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An '''item''' is an object that either randomly appears on-stage during a match or is summoned by a character's [[special move]], that can be picked up and used by characters. Many items can be wielded once picked up, while others apply an effect, and almost all can be thrown at opponents. Items are a large part of the gameplay of the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series, but problems with randomness and inconsistent risk/reward balance results in [[Tournament legal|tournament rulesets]] universally requiring that random spawning of items be disabled using the [[Item Switch]] before starting the match.

Items appear from stage-dependent designated locations at various times throughout a match based on the frequency set in the [[Item Switch]]. Characters can pick up items by standing near one and pressing the attack button. Aside from heavy items and [[Grass]], they can also be grabbed in midair starting in ''Melee'' with the grab button, or grabbed during dashes and aerial attacks in ''Brawl'' and later. Characters can only hold one item at a time (if {{SSB4|Villager}}'s [[Pocket]] ability is discounted). If an item is left alone, it will eventually disappear, flashing briefly beforehand ([[Pitfall]]s, [[Green Shell]]s and [[Ore Club]]s being exceptions). Items that are picked up by characters can be dropped or [[item throw|thrown]] with the [[grab]] button, and they may be dropped if the character takes a hard hit. The damage done by a thrown item depends on how fast it's moving. Most items can also be [[Item-swallowing|swallowed]] starting in ''Brawl'', and starting in ''SSB4'' can even heal these characters when they do so unless the item is explosive. In ''SSB64'', items (except for [[Super Star]]s) have a small triangular indicator above them. This feature was dropped in ''Melee'' and reintroduced in ''SSB4'' ([[Food]], [[Smash Ball]]s, and completed [[Daybreak]]s also do not have the indicator). Starting in ''SSB for Wii U'', [[Pikmin Throw]] can be used to bring most items to Olimar. Some items are designated as heavy. These items, when held, put the character in a special state where they appear to struggle to hold the item up. Characters move slower in this state and the throwing animation is longer than normal. When a heavy item is thrown and hits another character, the items damages said character and applies [[knockback]], which normal items do not usually have.

===Mechanics===

In ''Super Smash Bros.'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', the chance of a character dropping their held item when they are hit is (hitbox damage)/60. Thus, if a hit deals 6% damage, the chance of it causing an item drop on a given frame is 10%. Roy’s fully charged [[Flare Blade]] in ''Melee'' deals 50 damage, so it has a drop chance of 83.333%.

In ''Brawl'', ''Smash 4'', and ''Ultimate'' this probability was decreased; normal items now use the formula CEIL(hitbox damage)/70. In addition, certain non-standard items use different formulas. In ''Brawl'', this includes [[Dragoon]] pieces and the [[Smash Ball]], where the drop chance = INT(hitbox damage)/50. In ''Smash 4'', the chance of dropping each Dragoon piece was decreased to INT(hitbox damage)/100. This formula also applies to the [[Daybreak]]. The [[Master Ball]] item also has a non-standard drop chance, but the formula is not known.

Items can be grouped into several categories based on their effects.

In addition to the above, certain items can be '''heavy''', which limits those that pick them up into walking slowly (or not at all in ''SSB'') and throwing. Only Donkey Kong can move quickly or jump while carrying a heavy item.

These items are available in the item switch menu. Some items like containers are grouped together, but the player can toggle all of these items on or off.

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|[[Banana Peel]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Throwing||{{n}}||Once thrown, [[trip]]s opponents that touch it. {{SSBB|Diddy Kong}} can summon these by using his [[down special]], {{b|Banana Peel|move}}, leading into deadly [[mindgames]] and combo/KO setups.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Beehive]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Throwing||{{n}}||Can be thrown at opponents. If attacked or thrown at a player, it summons bees that attack the player that attacked it or was hit by it.||{{symbol|animalcrossing|16px}}{{uv|Animal Crossing}}

|[[Bob-omb]]||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Explosive/Throwing||{{n}}||Very powerful explosive. If not grabbed within a few seconds of its appearance, it lights its own fuse and begins walking around, exploding on any character it meets. If it doesn't meet a character it will blow itself up after a while. [[Peach]] has a rare chance of plucking one when using [[Vegetable]].||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Boomerang (item)|Boomerang]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Throwing||{{n}}||Can be thrown at and grabbed by opponents. Returns to the thrower unless intercepted. Gains power when caught.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|{{b|Bullet Bill|item}}||{{n}}||{{n}}'''*'''||{{n}}'''*'''||{{y}}||{{y}}||Transformation||{{n}}||Transforms the user into a Bullet Bill and launches them in a specified direction, dealing big damage to anyone they hit along the way. After a set distance, the user returns to normal. Can be reflected.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Drill (item)]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Shooting||{{n}}||Allows the wearer to fire a large drill.||{{symbol|ssb|16px}}{{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}

|[[Fire Flower]]||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Shooting||{{n}}||Produces a continuous stream of short-range fire.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Freezie]]||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Throwing||{{n}}||Slides across the stage, freezing characters when struck by it. Can be destroyed before being picked up.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|{{b|Grass|item}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Special||{{n}}||When picked up, another item appears in its place.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Green Shell]]||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Throwing||{{n}}||When thrown, attacked, or landed on, slides across the stage and damages everything it hits. Can be stopped by jumping on it.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Heart Container]]||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Recovery||{{n}}||Strongest recovery item, recovering up to 100% damage (in the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', it can reset player health to 0%).||{{symbol|zelda|16px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}

|[[Home-Run Bat]]||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Battering||{{n}}||An extremely powerful item. Its [[forward smash]] is among the most powerful attacks in all four games, being a [[one-hit KO]] in every one. As a throwing item, it maintains its high knockback and is a [[semi-spike]]. In ''Brawl'', forward smash uses a unique animation. It becomes stronger when hit [[Sweetspot|on the tip]].||{{symbol|ssb|16px}}{{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}

|[[Hothead]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Throwing||{{n}}||Follows the contours of the stage once thrown. Grows in size and damage but lasts for a shorter time when hit by flame or [[electric]] attacks.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Killing Edge]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||Battering||{{n}}||A sword that deals x2 more damage and knockback when glowing.||{{symbol|fireemblem|16px}}{{uv|Fire Emblem}}

|[[Lightning Bolt]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Status||{{n}}||When touched, shrinks all opponents. Can backfire and shrink the user or enlarge all opponents.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Master Ball]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Throwing/Summoning||{{n}}||Just like the Poké Ball, but it is guaranteed to release a rare or Legendary Pokémon.||{{symbol|pokemon|16px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}

|[[Metal Box]]||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Status||{{n}}||Turns the user metallic, increasing their weight and falling speed, while also reducing the chances of flinching. Can be activated by pickup or by direct attack; indirect attacks will either destroy it (in ''Melee'') or do nothing (other games).||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Pitfall]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Throwing||{{n}}||Embeds itself into the ground once thrown; characters that approach it after a short time will be [[buried]] or [[Meteor Smash]]ed. Can also be thrown at an opponent directly for the same effect.||{{symbol|animalcrossing|16px}}{{uv|Animal Crossing}}

|[[Poison Mushroom]]||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Status||{{n}}||Slides across the stage. When touched, shrinks the character.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Poké Ball]]||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Throwing/Summoning||{{n}}||Once thrown and lands on the ground, unleashes a Pokémon to aid the user.||{{symbol|pokemon|16px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}

|[[POW Block]]||{{n}}'''**'''||{{n}}||{{n}}'''**'''||{{y}}||{{y}}||Throwing||{{n}}||When thrown, it causes an earthquake, launching all characters (including the player) straight up if on the ground. Can be used three times.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Red Shell]]||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||Throwing||{{n}}||When thrown, attacked, or landed on, slides across the stage and damages everything it hits. Aims for nearby characters and avoids sliding off edges.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Rocket Belt]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Status||{{n}}||Can be equipped and used to increase upward momentum at will, similar to R.O.B.'s up-special.||{{symbol|pilotwings|16px}}{{uv|Pilotwings}}

|[[Smart Bomb]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Explosive/Throwing||{{n}}||Produces a large explosion when thrown or attacked. Has a chance to be a dud, though it can still explode if hit or thrown again.||{{symbol|starfox|16px}}{{uv|Star Fox}}

|[[Soccer Ball]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Special||{{n}}||Cannot be picked up. When attacked, it careens in the knockback direction with high damage and knockback.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Spiny Shell]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Explosive/Throwing||{{n}}||Commonly known as the 'Blue Shell'. Hovers above a player before dropping onto them and exploding. Can be dodged, or it can hit someone other than its intended target on descent.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Super Launch Star]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||Throwing||{{n}}||Can be set in midair, where it will attract and launch any characters that get too close to it. The launch has the potential to KO fighters.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Super Leaf]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Status||{{n}}||Gives the user raccoon ears and tail. Allows the user to float in mid-air using the jump button.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Super Mushroom]]||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Status||{{n}}||Slides across the stage. When touched, enlarges the character.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Super Star]]||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Status||{{n}}||Bounces across the stage, and makes whoever it touches invulnerable to all damage and knockback for a short time. Users can still be KO'd if they fall off the stage with it.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

These items are still available in matches, but never have any feature to turn them on or off. If items are turned on, they all can appear in the games they're in regardless of fighters being used, the stage, or presense of other items. Additionally, they don't have an effect during the battle and/or help the fighter.

===Produced by characters or other items===

Items found in the table below are exclusive to characters, presense of other items.

|[[Apple]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Recovery||{{n}}||Produced by [[Villager]]'s [[down special move]]. This move has a very rare chance of dropping an edible apple which can be eaten to heal but it can damage opponents when its flying out of the tree.||{{symbol|ac|16px}}{{uv|Animal Crossing}}

|[[Banana Peel]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Throwing||{{n}}||[[Diddy Kong]] can summon these by using his [[down special]], {{b|Banana Peel|move}}.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Bob-omb]]||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Throwing||{{n}}||Has a low probability of being produced by [[Vegetable]].||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Bomb (Link)]]||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Explosive/Throwing||{{n}}||A Bomb that can be thrown at opponents and explodes when hitting one or after a set time. Summoned by [[Link]] (except in ''Ultimate''), [[Young Link]], or [[Toon Link]].||{{symbol|zelda|16px}}{{uv|The Legend of Zelda}}

|[[Bonsly]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||Throwing||{{y}}||Only appears from [[Poké Ball]]s. Can be thrown to deal heavy damage and knockback.||{{symbol|pokemon|16px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}

|[[Bonus Fruit]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Throwing||{{n}}||Produced by [[Pac-Man]]'s neutral special move. Damage, knockback, and flight pattern when thrown vary based on the fruit used.||{{symbol|pacman|16px}}{{uv|Pac-Man}}

|[[Cardboard Box]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||Throwing||{{y}}||Produced by {{SSBB|Snake}}'s [[taunt]]s. Automatically thrown once picked up, unless the user is {{SSBB|Donkey Kong}}, who can move around and jump with the box.||{{symbol|mg|16px}}{{uv|Metal Gear}}

|[[Crownerang]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||Throwing||{{n}}||Produced by {{SSBU|King K. Rool}}'s side special move. Other fighters can pick it up and throw it.||{{symbol|dk|16px}}{{uv|Donkey Kong}}

|[[Electrode]]||{{n}}'''**'''||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Explosive/Throwing||{{n}}||Only appears from [[Poké Ball]]s and can only be grabbed before it's about to detonate. Explosion deals extremely high knockback. Has a chance to be a dud.||{{symbol|pokemon|16px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}

|[[Golden Hammer]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{n}}||Special||{{n}}||One of the [[Tingle]]'s possible effects by [[Assist Trophy]]. ||{{symbol|wreckingcrew|16px}}{{uv|Wrecking Crew}}

|{{b|Hammer|item}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{n}}||Special||{{n}}||One of the [[Tingle]]'s possible effects by [[Assist Trophy]]. ||{{symbol|dk|16px}}{{uv|Donkey Kong}}

|[[Hammer Head]]||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Throwing||{{n}}||The Hammer may sometimes lose its head; the head can be picked up and thrown for massive damage.||{{symbol|dk|16px}}{{uv|Donkey Kong}}

|[[Hand Grenade]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||Explosive/Throwing||{{n}}||Produced by {{SSBB|Snake}}'s [[neutral special move]]. Does not explode on contact. If Snake [[shield]]s, anyone who is holding one of his grenades instantly drops it.||{{symbol|mg|16px}}{{uv|Metal Gear}}

|[[Mechakoopa]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Explosive/Throwing||{{n}}||Produced by [[Bowser Jr.]]'s down special move. Walks around briefly before exploding.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Peanut]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{n}}'''*'''||{{n}}||Throwing/Recovery||{{n}}||Produced by {{SSBB|Diddy}}'s [[Peanut Popgun]] and [[Rocketbarrel Barrage]]. Can be caught and re-thrown, or left to hit the stage and possibly drop a food-like item.||{{symbol|dk|16px}}{{uv|Donkey Kong}}

|[[Power Pellet]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Recovery||{{n}}||Produced by [[Pac-Man]]. If Pac-Man's Power Pellet Gets Hit during the animation of his side-b it falls and can be eaten to recover.||{{symbol|pacman|16px}}{{uv|Pac-Man}}

|[[Pyukumuku]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||Throwing||{{n}}||Only appears from [[Poké Ball]]s. When thrown to an opponent, it hits the opponent with its hand-like organ.||{{symbol|pokemon|16px}}{{uv|Pokémon}}

|[[Rear Egg]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||Explosive/Throwing||{{n}}||Produced by [[Banjo & Kazooie]]'s [[down special move]].||{{symbol|bk|16px}}{{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}}

|[[Vegetable]]||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Throwing||{{n}}||Produced by Peach's and {{SSBU|Daisy}}'s [[down special move]]. Deals varying damage depending on its facial expression.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Timber|Wood chip]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||Throwing||{{n}}||Occasionally produced by [[Villager]]'s [[down special move]], [[Timber]]. Disappears as soon as it hits a solid surface, after it's first picked up.||{{symbol|animalcrossing|16px}}{{uv|Animal Crossing}}

Items found in the table below are exclusive to stage or match rules. Some of them may be impossible to obtain in normal matches without hacking, and require the player to play another gamemode to find them.

|[[Chest]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||Special/Container||{{n}}||Opens when attacked; produces items or an enemy.||{{symbol|ssb|16px}}{{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}

|[[Red Shell]] (Koopa)||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{y}}||{{gameIcon|SSB4-3DS|25px}}||{{n}}||Throwing||{{n}}||A red shell can be obtained in [[Adventure Mode]] from a red [[Koopa Paratroopa]] but behaves like a green shell while being able to deal [[flame]] damage. It also appears in the [[Subspace Emissary]] and [[Smash Run]] by stomping on a red Koopa, but only functions like a green shell.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Shellcreeper]] and [[Sidestepper]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||Throwing||{{n}}||Creatures that appear on the [[Mario Bros.]] stage. Can only be picked up when on their back. Color determines knockback strength.||{{symbol|mario|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Tortimer Island|Tortimer Fruits]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{gameIcon|SSB4-3DS|25px}}||{{y}}||Throwing/Recovery||{{n}}||Produced on [[Tortimer Island]], each fruit can be either a throwing item or a recovery item, and in rare cases may explode when thrown, similar to apples from Green Greens.||{{symbol|animalcrossing|16px}}{{uv|Animal Crossing}}

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