Beetle: Difference between revisions

The Beetle is a throwable item. It is one of the two new items introduced in ''Smash 4'' (the second being the [[Boss Galaga]]) that can potentially [[One-hit KO|OHKO]] opponents by sending them to the upper blast line. It can be picked up and thrown at an opponent: it will fly in a straight line in the direction it is thrown (including up or down). If an opponent gets hit by it, the Beetle then [[grab]]s its target and flies up quickly, attempting to carry them above the upper [[blast line]] for a [[KO]]. Like with Boss Galaga the Beetle can be escaped by button mashing, however unlike said item, the victim will not be released automatically if enough time passes before reaching the upper blast line, and thus a fixed number of inputs must be made to escape. Furthermore, the required number of inputs increases with percent, and thus at high percents it is almost impossible to escape. This item is affected by other items such as the Metal Box, in which the player will be too heavy to be quickly carried off-screen, and eventually let go and disappear. Fighters may not be affected at all when under the effects of a [[Super Mushroom]], [[Poison Mushroom]], or [[Lightning]]; when the Beetle hits a player with one of these effects, it'll bounce back. If it lands on the ground, it can be picked up and thrown again. Players launched into a moving Beetle will be caught by it as they fly sideways.

Attacking a thrown Beetle causes it to reverse direction and potentially attack the original thrower instead, as if it was reflected.

===Trophy information===

The Beetle trophy appear in both versions. In {{forwiiu}} it is part of the ''Skyward Sword'' [[Trophy Box]].

[[File:BeetleTrophy3DS.png|thumb|left|100px|Trophy in ''for 3DS''.]]

[[File:BeetleTrophyWiiU.png|thumb|100px|Trophy in ''for Wii U''.]]

{{Flag|ntsc}} ''A remote-controlled item shaped like a little bug, Link used this item in his adventures to collect far-off items. In Smash Bros., tossed Beetles will fly straight ahead, grab foes, and carry them into the sky. If one grabs you, wiggle with all your might to break free!''

{{Flag|pal}} ''A small, automated insect-like item. Throw it and it'll fly straight ahead, grab whichever opponent it finds, and carry them high into the air. If one flies at you, try to dodge it - your shield won't help. If that doesn't work, just wriggle around as much as you can to try to free yourself.''

{{Trophy games|console1=wii|game1=The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (11/2011)}}

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*Very rarely, when the Beetle sends the player up in the blast line, they will instead get [[Star KO]]’d instead of a Screen KO.