List of firearms
The following is a list of all firearms used by playable characters as weapons in the Super Smash Bros. series.
Peanut Popgun
In Smash, Diddy Kong uses the Peanut Popgun in all of his playable appearances as part of his neutral special and his Final Smash in Brawl and SSB4. In his home series, the Peanut Popgun is a firearm created by Funky Kong, first introduced in Donkey Kong 64 and has been an iconic Diddy Kong-related item in the series ever since. With it, Diddy is capable of attacking enemies from a distance, triggering switches on walls, and popping balloons. As the game progresses, players are able to increase the amount of ammo it can carry, add on a sniper scope to enable the first-person mode to shoot farther distances, and also gain a homing feature so all of Diddy's peanuts will automatically fly towards enemies.
Unlike the Smash incarnation, Diddy is not capable of eating the ammo of the gun in his home series. The homing feature, conversely, is not present in Smash.
Kirby can also use the Peanut Popgun if he copies Diddy's neutral special.
Diddy with his Peanut Popguns in Donkey Kong Country 64
Diddy Kong using the Peanut Popgun in Brawl.
The overcharged Peanut Popgun in Brawl.
Diddy Kong using the Peanut Popgun in SSB4.
The overcharged Peanut Popgun in SSB4.
Diddy Kong using the Peanut Popgun in his victory pose in SSB4.
Blunderbuss
The Blunderbuss is a comically oversized musket that has been first used by Kaptain K. Rool, King K. Rool's pirate alter ego in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. In Smash, King K. Rool uses the Blunderbuss as part of his neutral special, which allows him to shoot a Kannonball and vacuum the Kannonball or opponents inside the gun in order to reshoot them. In its original appearance, the Blunderbuss was a far more versatile weapon, being capable to shoot spiked balls, barrels, and poisonous mist that would have adverse effects on Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong, such as slowing them down, freezing them or reversing the inputs from the player. In contrast, the vacuum couldn't be used to suck Diddy and Dixie inside the Blunderbuss, merely dragging them towards Kaptain K. Rool, and vacuuming a Kannonball would damage K. Rool instead of allowing him to reshoot it.
Diddy Kong fighting Kaptain K. Rool in Diddy's Kong Quest.
Arm Cannon
The Arm Cannon is Samus and Dark Samus's main weapon. It fires shots of energy that can be charged up, as well as missiles. While Samus's cannon is used in conjunction with her Power Suit, Dark Samus's cannon appears to be a natural part of her body. In SSB4, Dark Samus uses her Arm Cannon as an Assist Trophy to fire blasts of Phazon. Mii Gunners can also wield the Arm Cannon as part of the costume based on Samus.
The Arm Cannon as it appears in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.
Samus's Arm Cannon in Super Metroid, the basis for her design in Super Smash Bros. 64 through Brawl.
Samus's Arm Cannon in Metroid: Other M, the basis for her design in Super Smash Bros. 4 onward.
Samus with her Arm Cannon in Smash 64.
Samus with her Arm Cannon in Melee.
Samus with her Arm Cannon in Brawl.
Samus with her Arm Cannon in SSB4.
Dark Samus with her Arm Cannon in Ultimate.
Dark Samus as an Assist Trophy in SSB4, wielding her Arm Cannon alongside Samus.
Mii Gunners wielding the Arm Cannon in SSB4.
Paralyzer
In Smash, Zero Suit Samus uses the Paralyzer in both of her playable appearances as part of her neutral special and side special, as well as her down smash, up smash, neutral air, grab, throws. It also has the ability to form an energy whip to physically attack enemies, a trait exclusive to the Smash Bros. series. The weapon itself was first introduced in the Metroid series in Zero Mission, and remained unnamed up until its appearance in Other M, a game made after Brawl, officially being called the Paralyzer.
Kirby can also use the Paralyzer if he copies Samus's neutral special.
The Paralyzer as it appears in Metroid: Other M.
Zero Suit Samus holding the Paralyzer in Brawl.
Zero Suit Samus holding the Paralyzer in SSB4.
Zero Suit Samus using the Paralyzer in SSB4.
Blaster
The blaster is an energy-firing pistol shared between Fox, Falco and Wolf. Fox and Falco's blasters have identical appearances, but function differently: Fox's blaster rapid-fires red lasers that don't flinch opponents, while Falco's fires slower, blue lasers that cause opponents to flinch. Wolf's blaster has a unique design, with a small bayonet below its barrel enabling him to deal physical damage to an enemy should they be right next to him when he uses it. Its fire is green in Brawl and purple in Ultimate; while even slower than Falco's, the shots do considerable damage. Each character uses their Blaster for their respective neutral specials, though Fox and Falco also use theirs for some of their throws.
Kirby can also use the Blaster if he copies Fox's, Falco's, or Wolf's neutral specials. Mii Gunners can also wield the Fox's Blaster as part of the costume based on Fox.
The Blaster as it appears in Star Fox: Assault.
Falco's blaster in SSB4.
Wolf's blaster in Ultimate.
Mii Gunners wielding the Fox's blaster in SSB4.
Dark Pit Staff
In Smash, Dark Pit uses the Dark Pit Staff as part of his Final Smash. In the Kid Icarus series despite being called a Staff, all weapons of its type are divine projectile weapons, designed for long-range confrontation. They are designed, shaped, held, and used like long-range rifles or sniper rifles. The further one is away from their enemy, the more damage they deal against them. The Dark Pit Staff is the second strongest staff in Uprising, with only the Thanatos Staff outranking it in power and ability. The Dark Pit Staff though has the unique trait of being the only staff whose long-ranged and short-ranged attacks are equal in power.
The Dark Pit Staff in Kid Icarus: Uprising.
Dark Pit holding the Dark Pit Staff in SSB4
Dark Pit using the Dark Pit Staff in SSB4.
Dark Pit holding the Dark Pit Staff in his victory pose in SSBU.
Inkling's Arsenal
In Smash, Inkling has access to a plethora of ink-spewing weapons, many of which are firearms. In the Splatoon series, these weapons are made for spraying ink onto inkable terrain and dealing damage to one's opponents, which will "splat" said opponents if their health gets depleted. In Smash, fighters covered in Ink from any ink-spewing moves, will take up to 1.5x damage from every attack until the ink deteriorates. Kirby can also use the Splattershot if he copies an Inkling's neutral special.
- The Splattershot for their neutral special and neutral attack.
- The Blaster for their Up smash.
- The Killer Wail for their Final Smash.
The Splattershot, with no Ink inside, as seen in Splatoon.
Mii Gunners wielding the Splattershot in SSB4.
Male Inkling with the Splattershot stocked with Blue Ink in SSBU.
Snake's Arsenal
In Smash, Snake has access to a plethora of military-grade weapons, many of which are firearms, provided to him by the organization he works for in his many stealth missions.
- A Remote Missile for his Side Special.
- An RPG-7 Rocket Launcher for his Forward Smash.
- A Mortar that fires an explosive shell into the air for his Up Smash.
- An RGB6 Grenade Launcher as part of his Final Smash in Brawl.
- A handgun strapped to his right thigh but never used.
Each weapon is designed to work in specific situations Snake may find himself in when he's forced to fight an enemy during a stealth mission, such as remote missiles to take out an enemy in a specific location, as well as act as decent distractions far from a hiding place.
Snake's Remote Missile
Snake's Rocket Launcher
Snake using his Mortar
The Grenade Launcher trophy in Brawl.
Snake using the Grenade Launcher in Brawl.
Mega Buster
The Mega Buster is Mega Man's most basic weapon, an arm cannon that fires shots of energy. Mega Man can use the Buster while standing, walking, and jumping; it can also be charged to fire a more powerful shot. When using the Variable Weapons System, the Mega Buster can also adapt to fire other kinds of projectiles. Either of Mega Man's hands can transform into Mega Busters, though using both simultaneously causes him to overheat, requiring him to cool down afterward.
In addition, MegaMan Volnutt, MegaMan.EXE and Star Force Mega Man also use weapons known as Mega Busters, though they are different from Mega Man's. Mii Gunners can also wield the Mega Buster as part of the costume based on MegaMan.EXE.
Various Mega Busters in SSB4.
A Mii Gunner wielding MegaMan.EXE's Mega Buster in SSB4.
Bayonetta's Handguns
In Smash, Bayonetta uses two sets of four guns, each set named after a tragic love song. In her default costumes, she wields Love is Blue as her primary means of attack. When using Bayonetta's "A Witch With No Memories" costume, Love is Blue is replaced with Scarborough Fair, with no difference in function. For both sets, each individual gun has its own name and color-coded gem; for Love is Blue, the handle of each gem has a color-coded jeweled charm hanging from its grip, engraved with a certain flower that has a meaning tied to its name. In Smash, Bayonetta uses the guns for her neutral special, as well as Bullet Arts, which allows her to stand in place and fire one of her four guns after nearly all of her moves. Kirby can also use the Love is Blue set of guns if he copies Bayonetta's neutral special.
Along with its flower-engraved gems, the individual guns in Love is Blue—named after musical terms—are:
- "Prelude", engraved "An Endless Life", its flower a Muscari (otherwise known as grape hyacinth) symbolizing frustration; her left-hand gun with the white gem.
- "Toccata", engraved "Eye of the Overseer", its flower a marigold symbolizing sorrow; her right-hand gun with the red gem.
- "Minuet", engraved "A Jealous Lover", its flower cyclamen symbolizing jealousy; her left-heel gun with the green gem.
- "Nocturne", engraved "The Darkest Night", its flower an Erica (otherwise known as heath or heather) symbolizing solitude; her right-heel gun with the black gem.
The individual guns in Scarborough Fair—named after the lyrics to the eponymous ballad—are:
- "Parsley, ever Joyous", her right-hand gun with the green gem.
- "Sage, ever Strong", her left-hand gun with the red gem.
- "Rosemary, ever Reminiscent", her right-heel gun with the blue gem.
- "Thyme, ever Courageous", her left-heel gun with the white gem.
Created by the famed angel-turned-demon weaponsmith Rodin, Bayonetta actually uses them mostly for melee strikes, pistol-whipping her enemies with every punch and kick she performs. She is capable of creating small explosions while pulling the trigger during impacts, and if held she will pause mid-combo and begin shooting, performing her Bullet Arts technique. The guns are made from a special demonic alloy that, according to Rodin, "the Devil himself would do anything to get his hands on", making them very rare and valuable, and possibly even indestructible. The gemstones embedded into the chambers of each gun house the spirits of demonic fairies from Hell; with their magic, each gun contains an infinite number of auto-loading magical bullets.
Love is Blue as seen in Bayonetta 2
Scarborough Fair as seen in Bayonetta.
Bayonetta holding Love is Blue in SSB4.
Bayonetta holding Scarborough Fair as part of her "A Witch With No Memories" costume in SSB4.
Both costumes of Bayonetta holding Love is Blue and Scarborough Fair in SSB4.
Scarborough Fair in SSBU.
Bayonetta attacking with Love is blue in SSBU.
Tkachev
For Joker's neutral special in Ultimate he wields a hand pistol, the Tkachev. He is capable of using it in a variety of ways, standard shots, shooting while moving along the ground, and while in the air he can shoot while spinning 360 degrees or rain a barrage of bullets straight down at his enemies. Kirby can also use the Tkachev if he copies Joker's neutral special.
Artwork of Joker wielding the Tkachev in Persona 5.
Kazooie
The second half of Banjo & Kazooie's neutral special in Ultimate, Breegull Blaster, is performed if the button is held. In this state, Banjo utilizes Kazooie as an egg-firing gun, inspired by the first-person shooter segments in Banjo-Tooie. These shots are quicker than the standard Egg Firing shots but become weaker over time. Kirby can also use Breegull Blaster, albeit with a plush Kazooie, if he copies Banjo & Kazooie's neutral special.
Banjo performing Breegull Blaster in Banjo-Tooie.
Kirby using a plush Kazooie for the attack.
Mii Gunner guns
Mii Gunners can use many different guns (and other similar weapons), depending on their outfit:
- Standard Outfit
- Cybernetic Suit
- Business Suit
- SSB T-Shirt
- High-Tech Armor
- Dragon Armor
- Steampunk Getup
- Wild West Outfit
- Bear Suit: A honey jar.
- Fancy Suit
- Mage Robe
- Hoodie
- Butler Outfit
- Maid Outfit
- Special Forces Outfit
- Samus's Armor: Samus's Arm Cannon.
- Fox Outfit: Fox's blaster.
- Isabelle Outfit: A party popper.
- K.K. Slider Outfit: An acoustic guitar.
- Inkling Outfit and Splatoon 2 Outfit: The Splattershot.
- Tails Outfit: Original design, resembles color scheme of inventions such as Blue Star II and Wave Cyclone.
- Proto Man's Armor: The Proto Buster.
- X's Armor: The X-Buster.
- MegaMan.EXE's Armor: The Mega Buster.
- Geno Outfit: Finger Shot.
- Chibi-Robo Outfit : The Chibi Blaster.
- Ray Mk III Outfit :The hand-held blaster.
- Saki Amamiya Outfit : The Dolphin Gun.
- Sans Outfit : A Gaster Blaster.
- Cuphead Outfit : index finger.
- Marie Outfit : The Hero Shot Replica.
- Vault Boy Outfit : Alien Blaster.
- Barret Outfit : Gatling Gun.
- Doom Slayer Armor : Pistol.
The standard gun in SSB4.
Wielding Proto Man's Proto Buster.
Wielding Zero's X-Buster.
Wielding Isabelle's party popper.
Wielding K.K. Slider's acoustic guitar.
Wielding Tails' gun.
Wielding Geno's gun.
Wielding Chibi-Robo's Chibi Blaster.
Wielding Ray Mk III's hand-held blaster.
Wielding Saki's Dolphin Gun.
Wielding Sans's Gaster Blaster.
Using Cuphead's finger gun.
Wielding Marie's Hero Shot Replica.
Wielding Vault Boy's Alien Blaster.
Wielding Barret's Gatling Gun.
Wielding Doom Slayer's Pistol.
Other guns
The following other guns appear in notable gameplay roles:
- Duck Hunt's Wild Gunman and NES Zapper Posse will summon 8-bit gunmen that fire shots from their guns.
- Mega Man's Mega Legends will summon Mega Men from other Mega Man series with him to charge their respective Busters and fire energy beams at the opponent. In Ultimate, it also features Proto Man and Bass.
- Kirby can copy fighters via Inhale, so he can use some fighters' guns through their Copy Ability. He cannot copy alternate costumes, so some non-default guns are unusable, such as Scarborough Fair.
- The Ray Gun, Super Scope, Cracker Launcher, Daybreak, Rage Blaster, Staff and Banana Gun items.
- Assist Trophy characters who attack with guns or similar weapons (named weapons in parentheses): Infantry and Tanks, Ray Mk III, Saki Amamiya (Dolphin Gun), Sheriff.
- Boss characters who attack with guns: the purple side of Duon, Galleom, Metal Face.
- Common enemy characters who attack with guns: Scope Primid, Bill Blaster, Eggrobo, Roturret, Shotzo.
Duck Hunt's NES Zapper Posse in Ultimate.
Mega Man's Mega Legends in Ultimate.
Ray Gun in SSB4.
Super Scope in SSB4.
Daybreak in SSB4.
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Ray Mk III using its laser in Brawl.
Infantry and Tanks in Brawl.
Saki Amamiya in SSB4.
Sheriff in SSB4.
Duon's purple side.
Galleom firing missiles in Brawl.
Metal Face's laser in SSB4.
Roturret in Brawl.
Scope Primid in Brawl.
Eggrobo in SSB-3DS.
Bill Blaster in SSB-3DS.
Shotzo in SSB-3DS.
Trivia
- Kazooie is the only living being who is used as a firearm.
- Captain Falcon carries a gun, though it is not used in his moveset and instead remains holstered on his right hip at all times.
