Capsule

Capsule
A capsule as seen in Brawl
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Appears in	Smash 64, Melee, Brawl, Smash 4
Item class	Container

The Capsule (カプセル Kapuseru) is an item that appears in the games of the Super Smash Bros. series. This item is relatively small and when thrown it releases a different item. If thrown at an opponent, it can also KO them if they are sufficiently weakened. It has a 12.5% chance of exploding when opened.

They are functionally similar to Super Smash Bros. Melee’s eggs, but they can't heal the player.

Details

When a capsule is broken, by being either attacked or thrown, it will usually drop a single item, excluding Crates, Barrels, and Rolling Crates. It has a 12.5% chance of exploding upon being broken, which can deal 22-42% damage with high knockback, so caution is advised. It is more likely to explode if all other items are turned off. In Melee, it may also hold common enemies from Adventure Mode. King Dedede has a small chance of throwing a capsule with Waddle Dee Toss, even with the item frequency set to none (though not if the items are directly turned off). If King Dedede is holding a capsule and uses Waddle Dee Toss, the capsule will be thrown.

Damage

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Action	SSB	Melee	Brawl
Collision	9%		14%
Explosion	30%	22%	22%
Throw	9%	15%	15%
Explosion throw	39%	37%	41%
Dash attack throw	14%	17%	17%
Dash attack throw explosion	44%	40%	17%
Up tilt throw	10%	15%	15%
Up tilt throw explosion	40%	36%	43%
Forward tilt throw		16%	14%
Forward tilt throw explosion		37%	14%
down tilt throw	N/A	17%	N/A
down tilt throw explosion	N/A	39%	22%
Forward smash throw	13%	19%	18%
Explosion forward smash throw	43%	40%	44%
Up smash throw	14%	15%	19%
Up smash throw explosion	44%	36%	47%
Down smash throw	N/A	20%	N/A
Down smash throw explosion	N/A	43%	22%
Air throw	11%	22%	15%
Air throw explosion	41%	38%	41%
Air up tilt throw	13%	14%	14%
Air up tilt throw explosion	43%	37%	39%
Air down tilt throw	13%	17%	14%
Air down tilt throw explosion	43%	39%	39%
Air forward smash throw	14%	17%	15%
Air forward smash throw explosion	44%	38%	41%
Air up smash throw	14%	14%	14%
Air up smash throw explosion	44%	37%	39%
Air down smash throw	15%	17%	14%
Air down smash throw explosion	45%	39%	39%

Description from the Super Smash Bros. Instruction Booklet

Since this is small, anybody can carry it. Break it open to reveal what's inside.

Trophies

The capsule trophy in Melee.

Melee

These small containers contain items that fly out when the Capsules break. Capsules will explode roughly 12.5% of the time, so deciding where to break them can be quite a strategic decision; sometimes it's better to throw them rather than attacking them directly. Explosive Capsules pack a tremendous punch.

• Super Smash Bros. (04/99)

The capsule trophy in Brawl.

Brawl

A small item filled with...items. Break it open to get what's inside. However, there's a 12.5 percent chance that a capsule will contain explosives, so it's important to think about where you're throwing the capsule to break it open. You won't find crates or barrels in capsules, but you may find capsules within barrels and crates.

: Super Smash Bros.

: Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Gallery

• Capsule SSB4.png

  A Capsule shown in the Super Smash Bros. 4 Developer Direct video.

Trivia

• Despite its size, a Blast Box can appear from a Capsule, which is quite humorous when one considers the incredible size differences.