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game the role of items in competitive play its own section, as I thought it was warranted.
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:''For the CPU Mode, see [[ITEM]].''
:''For the CPU Mode, see [[ITEM]].''


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.
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, 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.


==Overview==
==Overview==
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<small>{{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} Only appears in ''Super Smash Bros for Wii U''.</small>
<small>{{gameIcon|SSB4-U}} Only appears in ''Super Smash Bros for Wii U''.</small>
==In competitive play==
All items that can be turned off or avoided are banned in most [[Tournament legal|tournament rulesets]] due to the randomness of spawning and the usually unfair advantage the item user receives. This is done by setting random item spawn to "Off" in the [[Item Switch]] menu. All items spawned by fighters are allowed as they are effectively a part of the fighter's moveset and cannot be avoided without banning the fighter outright. All stages that spawn unique items are currently [[stage legality|banned]], and said items are often a major factor for the ban. While the ability to toggle stage hazards in ''Ultimate'' removes most of these items, the stages remain banned due to other factors.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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