Editing Fan

| image        = {{tabber|title1=64|content1=[[File:FanIconSSB.png|250px]]|title2=Melee|content2=[[File:Fan Melee Trophy.png|250px]]|title3=Brawl|content3=[[File:Fan.jpg|250px]]}}

| caption      = {{symbol|ssb}}<br>Fan artwork from 3 ''Smash'' titles.

| series      = {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}

| item class  = [[Weapon]]

| game1 = SSB | game2 = Melee | game3 = Brawl

{{cquote|''Since it's light, it's good for quick attacks. However, it doesn't do much damage and can't be thrown very far.|cite=''Super Smash Bros.'' instruction manual.''}}

The '''Fan''' ({{ja|はりせん|Harisen}}, ''{{iw|wikipedia|Harisen}}'') is an [[item]] that appeared in the first three games in the ''Super Smash Bros'' series. It is characterised as being a very weak weapon with an extremely high attack speed, as well as being surprisingly effective at trapping opponents and ruining shields.

[[File:FanIconSSB.png|thumb|The fan in ''SSB''.]]

In all three games that it appears in, the Fan acts as a comical weapon by being in the extremes of attack and speed; while individual hits of the fan are very weak, doing only about 1% to 2%, the ability for characters to quickly use it can allow it to rack up high damages. In addition, this high attack rate makes it difficult for characters to escape the attack, as well as making it easier to potentially trap other characters due to the back [[hitbox]] having [[forward]] [[knockback]], and the front having backwards knockback. However, this can be [[DI]]'d out of vertically, depending on the user and their [[falling speed]]. Any character can escape by SDI'ing in the direction they are being knocked, however, this requires a lot of technical skill.

Despite appearing to be exceedingly weak, the Fan does have some surprising power behind it if it is used properly; it has extremely disproportional [[shield damage|shield-breaking ability]], and when thrown, it sends opponents straight up, allowing for potential KOs at very high damage percents. As a result of the latter tactic, a common strategy involves trapping the opponent in a flurry of hits, then throwing the Fan in an attempt to KO the opponent.

Because of the Fan's physics, it will not bounce, making it impossible to record bounces. Also, when a Fan receives only downwards momentum, it will immediately go into a falling animation that will only do 1% and have upwards knockback, even when it is aerial down smash thrown. It will start the animation once it is dropped.

!Forward smash ({{SSBB|Ike}})

!Forward smash ({{SSBB|Pit}})

===In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===

|name=Fan

|desc=The Fan can be swung so rapidly that it leaves opponents unable to counterattack. It is, however, an exceedingly weak weapon. Despite this shortcoming, the Fan is quite effective as a shield breaker, and it works well at disrupting an enemy's equilibrium. Throw the Fan to send your foe bouncing straight up into the sky.

|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=Super Smash Bros.|release1=4/99}}

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===In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===

|name=Fan

|desc-ntsc=An item made by taking thick paper, folding it accordion-style, taping one end, and fanning out the other. It's mainly used as a comedic prop by comedians from the Kansai region of Japan. Why it's in Smash Bros. is a mystery. Grab this unique item and whack foes to turn them in the opposite direction. Throw a fan at a foe, and that character will fly straight up.

|desc-pal=An item made by taking thick paper, folding it accordion-style, taping one end, and fanning out the other. It's mainly used as a comedic prop by comedians from the Kansai region of Japan. Why it's in Smash Bros. is a mystery. Grab this unique item and whack foes with some really fast attacks. Throw a fan at a foe, and that character will fly straight up.

|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=N64|game1=Super Smash Bros.|console2=Wii|game2=Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}

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FanUseSSB.png|Fan being used in ''64''

FanUseSSBM.png|Fan being used in ''Melee''

FanUseSSBB.png|Fan being used in ''Brawl''

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*The Fan appears as an item in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart Arcade GP}}''.

*The trophy description of the Fan in ''Brawl'' states that whacking foes with it turns them around. However, this is only true for the Fan's [[tilt]] attack. All other attacks with the Fan simply send the foe toward (neutral) or behind the user (smash).

*The Japanese name for the Fan, which is ''harisen'', coincides with the Japanese name for {{SSBU|Banjo & Kazooie}}'s [[forward smash]] ("Breegull Bash" in English, "Harisen Kazooie" in Japanese). This could be a reference to a manzai act where someone hits another person on the head with a paper fan, while Banjo similarly hits people with Kazooie.  Masahiro Sakurai ruminates on the differences in the move's names while demonstrating Banjo & Kazooie's moveset in his [[Mr._Sakurai_Presents#Mr. Sakurai Presents "Banjo & Kazooie"|video presentation of ''Ultimate's'' Challenger Pack 3]].