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An '''item''' is an object that appears during a match which 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 not to be confused with projectiles, as those cannot be picked up and sometimes can be caused by items. Items are a large part of the gameplay of the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series, particularly on a casual level where chaotic fun is prioritized over serious competition. However, items cause problems at a competitive level and, with some exceptions, are universally banned from tournaments.

There are several ways for items to appear during a game. The most iconic way is to randomly appear during a game. Items appear from stage-dependent designated locations at various times throughout a match, based on the frequency set in the [[Item Switch]]. Certain stages also automatically spawn specific items during stage events. ''Ultimate'' introduced the feature to turn stage hazards off, which for the most part included item spawning. Several characters can also summon specific items with their given moveset, most often a [[special move]]. These items mostly spawn consistently, though some spawn randomly.

 

Characters can pick up items by standing near one and pressing the attack button. Aside from heavy items and {{b|Grass|item}}, they can also be grabbed in midair with the [[grab]] button starting in ''Melee''. ''Brawl'' onward further ease item grabbing by allowing it during the start of [[air dodge]]s, [[dash attack]]s, and [[aerial attack]]s, with a window of 5 [[frame]]s for each, causing the user to obtain the item while proceeding with their action. In ''Ultimate'', this is further expanded to [[tilt attack]]s, though with a shorter window of 2 frames. The player that picked up the item is considered the owner, meaning said player benefits from its positive effects and/or is immune to its negative effects barring a few items that affect all characters indiscriminately. 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. The only exception is [[Donkey Kong]] who, while unable to [[dash]], uses his cargo throw to [[walk]] at his normal speed.

 

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 and [[Green Shell]]s being exceptions). Items picked up by characters can be dropped or [[item throw|thrown]] with the grab button, and may be dropped if the character takes damage. The damage done by a thrown item depends on how fast it is moving. Most items can also be [[Item-swallowing|swallowed]] starting in ''Brawl'', and starting in ''Smash 4'', can even heal these characters when they do so, unless the item is explosive, which deal minor damage. If another player manages to acquire a thrown or dropped item before it activates, ownership changes to that player. A few items can also change ownership after activating if they are attacked by a player.

 

In ''Smash 64'', items (except for [[Super Star]]s) have a small triangular indicator above them. This feature was dropped in ''Melee'' and reintroduced in ''Smash 4'' (except for [[Food]], [[Smash Ball]]s, and a complete [[Daybreak]]). Starting in {{forwiiu}}, [[Olimar]] can also use [[Pikmin Throw]] to have Pikmin bring most items to him.

*The chance of a character dropping a [[Smash Ball]] is <code>(base damage * 2 + handicap) / 100</code>, with the base damage rounded down. '''handicap''' changes depending on the user's stock difference relative to the target (or score in a time battle), being equal to 30 if the user has a stock deficit, -30 if they have a stock lead, and 0 if they are equal in stocks with the target. As a result, players at a disadvantage have a better chance to steal [[Final Smash]]es from opponents, while being less prone to dropping their own.

Items can be grouped into several categories based on their attributes and effects. Note that some items behave in ways that can fit into multiple categories.

In addition to the above, certain items are considered '''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 and set the frequency in which they appear.

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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. Players also spawn one after using [[Banana Gun]]||{{symbol|smb|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[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|smb|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|{{b|Boomerang|item}}||{{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|smb|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|smb|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[Drill]]||{{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|smb|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|smb|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

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

|[[Heart Container]]{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}<br/>Heart{{GameIcon|SSB}}||{{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}}

|[[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|smb|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

|[[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|smb|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|pkmn|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|smb|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

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

|[[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|smb|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|smb|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|smb|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|smb|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

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

|[[Super Star]]{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{PAL}}{{GameIcon|SSB4}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}}<br/>Starman{{GameIcon|SSBM}}{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{NTSC}}<br/>Star{{GameIcon|SSB}}||{{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|smb|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 presence of other items. Additionally, they don't have an effect during the battle and/or help the fighter. Notably, these items have an above average chance of being gifted by [[Mew]] when summoned.

===Produced by fighters===

These items are only available to fighters as part of their moveset.  

|[[Food|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|smb|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

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

|{{b|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}}

|[[Daisy Blossom|Daisy]]||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{n}}||{{y}}||Recovery||{{n}}||Produced by Daisy's Final Smash.||{{symbol|smb|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

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

|[[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 special, it falls and can be eaten to recover.||{{symbol|pm|16px}}{{uv|Pac-Man}}

|[[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|smb|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

These items are exculsive to certain stages and game modes, sometimes only under specific [[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.

|[[Red Shell]]||{{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|smb|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|smb|16px}}{{uv|Mario}}

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