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{{Infobox Item
{{Infobox Item
| title        = Bob-omb
| title        = Bob-omb
| image        = [[File:Bob-omb (Mario Party Star Rush).png|200px]]
| image        = [[File:Bobomb.jpg|200px]]
| caption      = {{symbol|mario}}<br>Artwork of a Bob-omb from ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Party: Star Rush}}''.
| caption      = Bob-omb artwork from ''Brawl''.
| series      = {{uv|Mario}}
| series      = [[Mario (universe)|Mario]]
| item class  = Throwing/Explosive/Living
| item class  = Throwing/Explosive/Living
|games        = ''[[SSB]]''<br>''[[Melee]]''<br>''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]''
| game1 = SSB | game2 = SSBM | game3 = SSBB | game4= SSB4
|interwiki    = mariowiki
| requirements =
|interwiki    = supermariowiki
|interwikiname = Super Mario Wiki
|interwikiname = Super Mario Wiki
|interwikipage = Bob-omb
|interwikipage = Bob-omb
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{{cquote|''When grabbed and thrown at an enemy, this item explodes, but if left alone, it will start walking around until its timer reaches zero...''|cite=''Super Smash Bros.'s'' instruction manual}}
'''Bob-ombs'''  ({{ja|ボム兵|Bomuhei}}, ''Bomb Trooper'') are [[enemies]] from the {{uv|Mario}} series.


==Origin==
'''Bob-ombs''',  ({{ja|ボム兵}} ''Bomuhei'', '''Bomb Soldiers'''), is an [[item]] that has appeared in every game of the [[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]].  They will explode on contact when hit or thrown. After a short time, they will start walking back and forth on the stage and then will stop, turn red and explode. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', picking them up activates the timer, causing it to explode in one's hand if one does not [[throw]] it in time. Bob-ombs are quite dangerous items, as they do severe [[knockback]] on contact with players. Even a player who grabs a Bob-omb must be careful, as it is very easy to [[KO]] oneself if one throws the item too close, or sometimes if one is struck by a projectile while holding the bomb.
[[File:SMW Art - Bob ombs.png|thumb|left|Official artwork of Bob-ombs from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.]]
Bob-ombs made their debut in the Japan-only game ''{{s|mariowiki|Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic}}'' (repurposed as ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' for international markets) as a common enemy, and have become a common enemy in later ''Mario'' games. They are bomb-like enemies with simple eyes that feature two little legs and a wind-up key on the back. Recurring members of the Bob-omb species are {{s|mariowiki|King Bob-omb}}, monarch and leader of the Bob-ombs, and {{s|mariowiki|Bob-omb Buddies}}, magenta-colored passive Bob-ombs friendly to Mario.
 
Bob-ombs simply walk around aimlessly and explode after a short time. Jumping on one (except in ''Super Mario Bros. 2'') causes it to become immobile, but it will also cause it to explode after a short time. In later ''Mario'' games, jumping on one can cause it to remain stationary without exploding. If they are left alone for too long, however, they will become mobile again. In either case, an immobile Bob-omb can be picked up and thrown, defeating enemies and destroying blocks with its explosion, which can also damage the player. If it is not thrown quickly enough, the Bob-omb explodes on its own, also damaging its holder.
 
In ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 64}}'', Bob-ombs react to [[Mario]] if he comes close enough to them by igniting themselves and chasing after him. They can also be grabbed, and when thrown they explode immediately upon coming into contact with the ground.
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==Overview==
===As an item===
[[File:BobombIconSSB.png|thumb|Artwork of a Bob-omb from ''SSB''.]]
Bob-ombs debuted as an exploding/throwing/living [[item]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''
 
Bob-ombs can be picked up by any player and subsequently thrown at opponents. Being an explosive, the item can easily inflict large [[damage]] and [[knockback]] to other players, but it can also potentially harm the attacker. Bob-ombs also explode if they are simply hit by an attack.
 
When a Bob-omb is held by a player for a while, it will begin flashing red, and shortly after will automatically explode in the holder's hands. While it is flashing red to signify its imminent detonation, it will be more powerful than usual, but it is also close to exploding, making for a risk-reward scenario. A held Bob-omb can also be detonated in the holder's hands if they are attacked and the attack hits the Bob-omb.


If a Bob-omb is not picked up, after a while, it will stand up and begin to walk back and forth on the platform it spawned on, turning around at edges. In this state, it will explode if it walks into a player. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', it is possible to pick up the item after it starts walking. If it has not exploded after a brief period of walking, it will stand still while flashing red, and then explode, causing damage and knockback to anyone nearby. In ''SSB4'', if a Bob-omb is close to any fighters, it will walk towards them when it starts moving, making it more dangerous than in previous games.
*Direct smash throw does 35% [[damage]].
*Tap throw does 32% damage.
*While walking does 25% damage.
*When dropped does 25% damage.
*If thrown while red, does 36% damage.
*Throwing a bomb when it is red causes a bonus award


In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Bob-ombs will [[meteor smash]] opponents when thrown downward. Otherwise, the knockback is diagonally upward as with previous installments. In addition, Bob-omb explosions will no longer harm the user. Much like [[Gooey Bomb]] before it explodes, characters will have a surprised look if Bob-omb is about to explode near them.
Peach occasionally plucks Bob-ombs at random when using her [[down special move]], [[Vegetable]]. The chances of this are around 1/300.


The Bob-omb is also one of the various unusual items [[Peach]] can pluck via her [[Vegetable]] special move. The chance of her plucking a Bob-omb is approximately 1/232 (0.43%), but in all games she has appeared in, it can potentially act as her most powerful attack.
In [[Sudden Death]], Bob-ombs fall randomly from the sky if the match takes too long. These Bob-ombs are slightly larger than normal and (despite what most believe) can be grabbed through grabbing the item in the air. The falling Bob-ombs are absent in [[Super Sudden Death]].


===In Sudden Death===
If six Bob-ombs are detonated at the same time, a large explosion will occur, normally a [[one-hit KO]]. The same effect can be used with [[Blast Box]]es, only the effect is more powerful and requires a trigger.
From ''Melee'' onwards, if a [[Sudden Death]] match lasts for too long and a winner hasn't been announced, Bob-ombs will begin to fall from above the stage, instantly exploding upon striking players or the stage. They are intended to end a match more quickly, but can still be grabbed in midair. These Bob-ombs can be avoided by [[camp]]ing in certain places on some stages, but on most stages there is no completely safe position that can be occupied indefinitely. They can also be avoided by stalling on [[edge]]s, but this also cannot be done indefinitely except through [[planking]]. They cannot be absorbed or reflected.


The falling Bob-ombs do not appear in [[Super Sudden Death]] in ''Melee''.
When a Bob-omb starts walking after being left alone for awhile, it normally will explode on contact. However, if the player [[shield]]s when the bomb is walking towards them, it will walk harmlessly past them.


===Damage output===
===Damage===
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!Explosion
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![[Down smash]] throw
![[Down smash]] throw
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!Air throw
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!Air side tilt throw
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!Air down tilt throw
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|34%
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!Air side smash throw
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===In [[Smash Tour]]===
==Origin==
[[File:BobOmbSmashTour.png|thumb|left|50px|The Bob-omb item in Smash Tour.]]
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Bob-ombs were bomb-like enemies that walked around and blew themselves up. The Bob-omb could also be picked up and thrown at enemies. Bob-ombs reappeared in ''[[supermariowiki:Super Mario Bros. 3|Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', and if the player jumps on a Bob-omb it would become stationary. The player could also pick up the Bob-omb and throw it at enemies; however, the Bob-omb would explode after a few seconds after being jumped on. In ''{{s|supermariowiki|Super Mario 64}}'', if the player gets close enough to a Bob-omb, it ignites itself and chases after the player. They can also be picked up and thrown, but explode immediately after hitting the ground.  
The Bob-omb appears as a red trophy item. When used, the player will start the battle holding a Bob-omb.
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===In [[World of Light]]===
In the vertically scrolling first phase of the {{b|final stage|World of Light}} of [[World of Light]], 18 Bob-omb items, which activate and begin walking almost immediately upon appearing, are placed as obstacles during the ascent.
 
==Trophies==
===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
{{Trophy
|name=Bob-omb
|image=Bob-omb Trophy Melee.png
|desc=These little guys are just what they appear to be: walking bombs. Pick one up and hurl it for an incredibly potent attack. If no one picks them up, Bob-ombs light their own fuses and start wandering around armed and dangerous. In Super Mario 64, Bob-ombs chased Mario down once they noticed him. [[mariowiki:Bob-omb Buddy|Pink Bob-ombs]] are nice and capable of speech.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=Super Mario Bros. 2|release1=10/88}}
|game=Melee
}}
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===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
{{Trophy
|name=Bob-omb
|image=Bob-omb - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc=A mobile bomb with a fuse on its head. It can be picked up and thrown as a powerful explosive, but if no one grabs it, it will tire of waiting and start wandering, then detonate whenever it likes. Its power and unpredictability make it an accident waiting to happen. In sudden-death matches that go on too long, Bob-ombs rain from the sky to move things along.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=Super Mario World|console2=N64|game2=Super Mario 64}}
|game=Brawl
}}
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===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''===
The Bob-omb trophy appears in both versions. In {{forwiiu}} it is part of the ''Super Mario Bros. 2 & 3'' {{h1|Trophy Box|Super Mario Bros. 2 & 3}}.
{{Trophy
|name=Bob-omb
|image-3ds=BobOmbTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=BobOmbTrophyWiiU.png
|desc-ntsc=This enemy lacks any kind of subtlety—a fuse on its head, a slowly turning key in the back, and two short legs to carry its little bomb body. You can figure out what happens next. When a Bob-omb starts flashing, you better start running!
|desc-pal=A bomb for a body, burning fuse on top, two little legs and a wind-up key spinning away on the back... We probably don't need to tell you what's going on here. Now, that doesn't happen too often! Then again, who knows? Maybe some people will look at a Bob-omb and think it's an eight ball having an identity crisis.
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Super Mario Bros. 3|release1=02/1990|console2=WiiU|game2=New Super Mario Bros. U|release2=11/2012}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Super Mario Bros. 3|release1=08/1991|console2=WiiU|game2=New Super Mario Bros. U|release2=11/2012}}
}}
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==Spirits==
The Bob-omb appears in ''Ultimate'' as an Advanced-class [[support spirit]].


The Bob-omb Spirit Battle uses a {{SSBU|Kirby}} puppet fighter and is fought on the {{SSB|Mushroom Kingdom}} stage. During the battle, the Bob-omb appears as the item while Kirby's throwing-type items have increased power. Also, Kirby has increased move speed, referencing how the Bob-ombs will run at the player in later ''Super Mario'' games.
In the ''Smash Bros.'' games, a Bob-omb will stay at a spot for a short period of time. After the short period of time, it will walk around and self-destruct. The Bob-omb exploding on contact to whatever it hits is a reference to their behavior in ''Super Mario 64''. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsftegYjaiQ]


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==Description from the ''Super Smash Bros.'' Instruction Booklet==
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Cost !! Ability !! Series
''When grabbed and thrown at an enemy, this item explodes, but if left alone, it will start walking around until its timer reaches zero...''
|-
| 50 || {{SpiritTableName|Bob-omb}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Bob-omb Equipped || ''Super Mario'' Series
|}


In addition to the above, equipping the Linde, Paz Ortega Andrade, Bomb Man, or Risky Boots support spirits will give the player a Bob-omb at a start of their stock.
==Trophies ==
[[File:Bob-omb Trophy Melee.png|right|100px|thumb|The Bob-omb trophy in ''Melee''.]]
===''Melee'' trophy===
'''Bob-omb'''<br>
''These little guys are just what they appear to be: walking bombs. Pick one up and hurl it for an incredibly potent attack. If no one picks them up, Bob-ombs light their own fuses and start wandering around armed and dangerous. In Super Mario 64, Bob-ombs chased Mario down once they noticed him. Pink Bob-ombs are nice and capable of speech.''
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]], 10/88


{| class="wikitable sortable"
[[File:Bob-omb - Brawl Trophy.png|right|100x120px|thumb|The Bob-omb trophy in ''Brawl''.]]
|-
===''Brawl'' trophy===
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Cost !! Ability !! Series
'''Bob-omb'''<br>
|-
''A mobile bomb with a fuse on its head. It can be picked up and thrown as a powerful explosive, but if no one grabs it, it will tire of waiting and start wandering, then detonate whenever it likes. Its power and unpredictability make it an accident waiting to happen. In sudden-death matches that go on too long, Bob-ombs rain from the sky to move things along.''
| 628 || {{SpiritTableName|Linde|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Bob-omb Equipped || ''Fire Emblem'' Series
{{Trophy games|console1=NES|game1=Super Mario Bros. 2|console2=N64|game2=Super Mario 64}}
|-
<br clear="all" />
| 767 || {{SpiritTableName|Paz Ortega Andrade|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Bob-omb Equipped || ''Metal Gear Solid'' Series
|-
| 879 || {{SpiritTableName|Bomb Man|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Bob-omb Equipped || ''Mega Man'' Series
|-
| 1,297 || {{SpiritTableName|Risky Boots|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Bob-omb Equipped || ''Shantae'' Series
|}
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>File:BobombSMB3.jpg|Official artwork of Bob-ombs from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.
Bob omb n64 sprite.png|A Bob-omb in ''Smash 64''
File:Bobombssb.jpg|Artwork of an Bob-omb from ''SSB''.
Bob-omb Item SSBM.png|A Bob-omb in ''Melee''
File:Bob-omb Item SSBM.png|Bob-omb in ''Melee''.
Bobomb.jpg|Render of a Bob-omb from ''Brawl''.
File:Bob-Omb U.jpg|A still Bob-omb beside a walking Bob-omb in ''Smash 4''.
Bob-Omb U.jpg|A still Bob-omb beside a walking Bob-omb in ''Smash 4''.
SSBUBobOmb.png|Render of a Bob-omb in ''Ultimate''.
SSBUWebsiteKingDedede6.jpg|{{SSBU|King Dedede}} [[Inhale (King Dedede)|inhaling]] a Bob-omb in ''Ultimate''.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|ボムへい|Bomuhei}}
|jaM=Bomb Trooper
|en=Bob-omb
|fr=Bob-omb
|es_es=Bob-omb
|es_la=Bob-omba
|de=Bob-omb
|it=Bob-omba
|nl=Bob-omb
|ru={{rollover|Боб-омб|Bob-omb|?}}
|ruM=Bob-omb
|ko={{rollover|폭탄병|Poktanbyeong|?}}
|koM=Bomber
|zh_cn={{rollover|炸弹兵|Zhàdàn Bīng|?}}
|zh_cnM=Bomb Soldier
|zh_tw={{rollover|炸彈兵|Zhàdàn Bīng|?}}
|zh_twM=Bomb Soldier
}}
==Trivia==
*Bob-ombs also appear as enemies in several games of {{uv|The Legend of Zelda}} series, where [[Toon Link]] could use them to destroy obstacles and other enemies prior to his appearance in ''Brawl''.
*The noise Bob-ombs make when they wander in ''Melee'' onward resembles the noise [[Shell|Green and Red Shells]] made in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''
*In ''Super Smash Bros.'', using {{SSB|Fox}}'s [[Reflector]] on a walking Bob-omb will make it [[one-hit KO]] him. Alongside the [[Home-Run Bat]], it is the only item in the game which can perform a one-hit KO.
*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', a walking Bob-omb can be [[reflect]]ed. This Bob-omb will not explode upon contact with the owner of the reflector until it turns around, but will still explode for teammates. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywV04VY8Ymc]
*In {{forwiiu}}, CPUs will have odd behavior when they happen to hold a Bob-omb; they may either throw it as soon as they pick it up (which is dangerous) or go to a random location and never throw the Bob-omb, most likely leading to their death. This erratic behavior also happens in [[Training Mode]] with CPUs that are not in "Attack" mode.


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