Editing Fan

| image        = [[File:fan.jpg|250px]]

| caption      = Fan artwork from ''Brawl''.

| series      = ''[[Super Smash Bros. (universe)|Super Smash Bros.]]''

| item class  = Weapon

| game1 = SSB | game2 = SSBM | game3 = SSBB

{{cquote|Since it's light, it's good for quick attacks. However, it doesn't do much damage and can't be thrown very far.|quotecite=''Super Smash Bros.'' instruction manual.}}

The '''Fan''' ({{ja|はりせん}}, ''Harisen'') is an item that has appeared in all three games in the ''Super Smash Bros'' series. It is characterised as being a very weak weapon with an extremely high attack speed, as well as being surprisingly effective at trapping opponents and ruining shields.

As outlined by the [[Fan#Trophies|relevant ''Brawl'' trophy]] of the item, the Fan is a reference to comedy acts associated with Osaka, with the performers often speaking in the Kansai dialect. These comedy acts, referred to as "[[Wikipedia:manzai|manzai]]", often feature a "straight man" and "funny man" duo. Manzai features few props, with the most notable being the Fan, which the "straight man" uses to slap some sense into the "funny man", in an act referred to as [[wikipedia:harisen|harisen]]; the slaps are often rapid and repeated, and the fan also makes a distinctive sound, all characteristics of which were carried into the games.

==Operation==

In all three games, the Fan acts as a comical weapon by being in the extremes of attack and speed; while individual hits of the fan are very weak, doing only about 1% to 2%, the ability for characters to quickly use it can allow it to rack up high damages. In addition, this high attack rate makes it difficult for characters to escape the attack, as well as making it easier to potentially trap other characters by virtue of knocking opponents towards the user.

Despite appearing to be exceedingly weak, the Fan does have some surprising power behind it if it's used properly; it has extremely disproportional [[shield damage|shield-breaking ability]], and when thrown, it sends opponents straight up, allowing for potential KOs at very high damage percents. As a result of the latter tactic, a common strategy involves trapping the opponent in a flurry of hits, then throwing the Fan in an attempt to KO the opponent.

Because of the Fan's physics, it will not bounce, making it impossible to record bounces. Also, when a Fan receives '''only''' downwards momentum, it will immediately go into a falling animation that will only do 1% and have upwards knockback, even when it is aerial down smash thrown. It will start the animation once it is dropped.

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!Forward smash ([[Ike (SSBB)|Ike]])

!Forward smash ([[Pit (SSBB)|Pit]])

===''Melee'' trophy===

'''Fan'''<br>

''The Fan can be swung so rapidly that it leaves opponents unable to counterattack. It is, however, an exceedingly weak weapon. Despite this shortcoming, the Fan is quite effective as a shield breaker, and it works well at disrupting an enemy's equilibrium. Throw the fan to send your foe bouncing straight up into the sky.''

{{Trophy games|console1=N64|game1=Super Smash Bros.}}

===''Brawl'' trophy===

'''Fan'''<br>

''An item made by taking thick paper, folding it accordion-style, taping one end, and fanning out the other. It's mainly used as a comedic prop by comedians from Osaka and the Kansai region of Japan. Why it's in Smash Bros. is a mystery. Grab this unique item and whack foes to turn them in the opposite direction. Throw a fan at a foe, and that character will fly straight up.''

{{Trophy games|console1=N64|game1=Super Smash Bros.|console2=Wii|game2=Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}

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File:Fan.JPG|The fan in ''SSB''.

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*The Fan appears as an item in ''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart Arcade GP|Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''.

*While the trophy description of the Fan in ''Brawl'' says that it can turn foes around, it only really does so because it hits them backwards.