Beastball
| Beastball | |
|---|---|
  Official artwork of the Beastball in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | |
| Universe | Super Smash Bros. |
| Appears in | Ultimate |
| Item class | Throwing |
| “ | Throw it, and it will disappear in the air then reappear near an opponent, covered in flames. | ” |
| —Items, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site | ||
The Beastball (魔球, Devil Ball) is an item in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Origin
The Beastball is a baseball originating from the real-life sport. The name "beastball" is likely a play on words due to the item being a baseball, and its habit of chasing opponents after being thrown (akin to a "beast"). In Japanese, it is instead known as the "Devil Ball", which fits its aggressive homing ability.
Mechanics
The Beastball functions as a throwable projectile item. After being thrown, the Beastball will initially travel a short distance forward as expected, but will quickly disappear in a flash of blue flame and reappear next to the nearest opponent, targeting them with a flaming tackle. If the initial throw hits an opponent, that foe is guaranteed to be hit by the second tackle. The second tackle has very high accuracy, being capable of hitting opponents even if they're already experiencing high knockback. Dropping the Beastball with a Z-drop will not cause it to target anyone.
Trivia
- The Beastball is one of the two existing items original to the Smash Bros. series that represent the game of baseball; the other is the Home-Run Bat.
