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Beastball
Beastball item render
Super Smash Bros. (universe)
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 "Makyu (Devil Ball)". It is parody of Japanese 60's baseball comic "巨人の星". In this comic, the main character uses a special skill named "消える魔球", which means "Disappearing Devil Ball" in English. The ball disappears near the strike zone, and suddenly reappears at the catcher's mitt. In Japan, this skill is so famous that a Japanese baseball toy, called "野球盤", reproduces the "Makyu".

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.

Spirits

Equipping the Slugger & Green Glove, Pitcher & Batter, Inuji Darumeshi or Rusty Slugger Support Spirits will give the player a Beast Ball at a start of a match.

No. Image Name Type Class Cost Ability Series
307
Slugger Green Glove Spirit.png
Slugger & Green Glove
Support
1 Beastball Equipped Yoshi Series
1,116
Pitcher Batter Spirit.png
Pitcher & Batter
Support
1 Beastball Equipped Baseball
1,275 Inuji Darumeshi
Support
1 Beastball Equipped Darumeshi Sports Store
1,276
RustySpirit.png
Rusty Slugger
Support
1 Beastball Equipped Rusty's Real Deal Baseball

Trivia