Bullet Bill (item)

Bullet Bill
A Bullet Bill from Mario Kart 8.
Universe	Mario
Appears in	SSB4 Ultimate
Item class	Transformation
Article on Super Mario Wiki	Bullet Bill

“	Use this item to transform into Bullet Bill and shoot straight at the enemy. Your Circle Pad or Control Stick input at the moment you trigger the item will determine your launch direction, after which you'll fly in a straight line.	”
—Super Smash Bros. 4 Official Site

Bullet Bill (キラー, Killer) is an item in Super Smash Bros. 4 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Origin

The Bullet Bill item in use in Mario Kart 8.

See also: Bullet Bill (enemy)#Origin

While Bullet Bills are normally enemies in the Mario series, the Bullet Bill as a usable item hails from the Mario Kart series, starting in Mario Kart DS. It is a medium-rare item available to racers near the back of the race that transforms them into a Bullet Bill when used, placing them on autopilot and rendering them invincible with increased speed for several seconds.

In Super Smash Bros. 4

A character turned into Bullet Bill after using the item.

The Bullet Bill appears on the ground and can be picked up. Upon use, instead of throwing the item itself, the user transforms into a large Bullet Bill and flies in a straight line in whatever direction the control stick/circle pad was pointed in on release. Upon traveling about the length of Final Destination, the user returns to normal, and will recoil backwards to help with returning to stage unless they have aimed directly upwards. The Bullet Bill does 25% damage and delivers high knockback that can KO under 80%, but firing oneself directly downwards or towards a blast zone can cause a self-destruct. If the bullet hits a solid surface, it will produce an explosion that deals 30% damage. It is possible to drive the bullet into the floor with an opponent in between so that the bullet and explosion hit consecutively, dealing a total of 55% damage.

Notably, where the Bullet Bill can be directed is not limited to the cardinal (up, down, left, right) or intermediate (perfect diagonal) directions and can be aimed between such, allowing for more accuracy when using the item. Additionally, the player is considered a projectile while transformed into a Bullet Bill, meaning characters with Reflectors can simply make the Bullet Bill fling back in the direction it came from while damaging the user in that form or attacks with priority will nullify the Bullet Bill and cause it to pass through the attacker, but it can still do damage afterwards.

Humorously, the user is forced into their reeling animation once the Bullet Bill transformation ends, although this is cosmetic and can be cancelled into anything else, such as an attack or jump.

Trophy information

The Bullet Bill trophy appears in both versions. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U it is part of the Bowser's Minions Trophy Box.

Trophy in for 3DS.

Trophy in for Wii U.

Bullet Bill

When you try to throw this item, you'll instead transform into a Bullet Bill and fly in the direction you were throwing. Anyone in your path will be knocked away. Be careful, though, since you fly fast and can barely steer—not to mention that foes can deflect you. KO them, not yourself!

Turn into a Bullet Bill and charge into your enemies to send them flying. The direction you fly in is pretty much set when you use it. You'll be unstoppable, but on the other hand, you'll fly so fast that you might end up a victim of your own bullet-y...ness. Anyway, be careful!

: Super Mario Bros. (10/1985)

: Mario Kart DS (11/2005)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

The Bullet Bill returns as an item, retaining the same functionality as in Smash 4. It also appears as a spirit.

Spirit

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Ability	Series
41		Bullet Bill	Attack	★	Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99	Super Mario Series

Gallery

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  Bullet Bill as it appears in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

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  Bullet Bill as a usable Item next to Mega Man in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

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  Artwork of a Bullet Bill from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.