Subspace Bomb
The Subspace Bomb (亜空間爆弾, Subspace Bomb) is the primary weapon of the Subspace Army in Super Smash Bros. Brawl's Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary. They are metal balls with a red "X" which splits open when activated. When detonated, it removes the surrounding area from the World of Trophies and deposits it into Subspace, leaving behind a bubble-like rift into the dimension. The effect is additive; a larger area can be affected by causing multiple bombs to go off at once. Each bomb requires two R.O.B. Sentries to function. The bomb keeps hold of the R.O.B.s' arms, so two R.O.B.s have to be sacrificed for each bomb, an aspect that weighed heavily on the Ancient Minister's conscience.
Subspace Bombs were designed and built on the Isle of the Ancients. As such, there is a factory on the island, able to store dozens of bombs at once.
The average Subspace Bomb has a detonation timer of three minutes. Presumably, this allows fighters and members of the Subspace Army to leave the scene before the detonation. While inactive trophies and plant life survive the detonations, it is likely fatal to any living creature, based on how nearby R.O.B.s were destroyed as they were sucked into one such detonation. Since Subspace Bombs have always succeeded in detonating (unless they are damaged before activation as seen during Ike's introduction) it is unclear whether the countdown can be stopped. The fighters repeatedly attempted to stop the bombs from detonating but fail each time.
Galleom has a self-sufficient Subspace Bomb built into its head. This bomb does not require R.O.B. Sentries and had a timer of only 15 seconds. Galleom attempted used this bomb once it was defeated twice in quick succession, presumably as a last resort to defeat Lucas and Pokémon Trainer as it took to the skies. The two managed to escape and the bomb dealt minimal damage to the surrounding area, drawing Wario's trophy into Subspace instead.
Subspace Bombs were surpassed in functionality near the end of the Subspace Emissary by the Subspace Gunship. The Gunship's primary weapon has the same effect as a Subspace Bomb, but can be launched from a great distance and can be used repeatedly without the assistance of R.O.B.s. Once the Gunship was complete, all remaining Subspace Bombs were detonated to open up a large enough Subspace rift for the Gunship to be deployed.
Once Tabuu was defeated, the rifts created by the Subspace Bombs in the World of Trophies ceased existing. While most areas of the world were returned to their original places, the Isle of the Ancients is erased from existence as a result of the excessive amount of Subspace Bombs detonating simultaneously there. In its place, a luminous cross appears instead to honor the eradicated R.O.B. Squad's memory.
Trophy[edit]
The Subspace Bomb trophy can be unlocked by completing Boss Battles on Easy difficulty.
- Subspace Bomb
- A weapon that, when it explodes, draws every part of this world within its blast range into Subspace. The areas drawn into Subspace this way float about in bubbles as individual colonies. To detonate a bomb, two R.O.B.'s must be destroyed in the process. The Ancient Minister is bitterly aggrieved by this fact.
: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Spirit[edit]
A Subspace Bomb appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as an Advanced-class support spirit. It can only be purchased at Sheldon's Place.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Cost | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,113 |  |
Subspace Bomb |  |
★★ | 1 | Bomber Equipped | Super Smash Bros. Series |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese |
亜空間爆弾 |
 English |
Subspace Bomb |
 French |
Bombe subspatiale |
 German |
Subraum-Bombe |
 Spanish |
Bomba subespacial |
 Italian |
Bomba subspaziale |
 Chinese (Simplified) |
亚空间炸弹 |
 Chinese (Traditional) |
亞空間炸彈 |
 Korean |
아공간폭탄 |
 Dutch |
Subspace-bom |
 Russian |
Подпространственная бомба |
Trivia[edit]
- Ike is the only character who successfully stopped a bomb from being used. He does this in his first appearance, surprising the Ancient Minister from behind with an Aether.
- After a Subspace Bomb is detonated, certain stages, alongside nearby stages, will become unplayable until beating The Great Maze.
- Midair Stadium is not replayable at all until beating The Great Maze.
- After Galleom detonates after The Ruined Hall, both it and The Ruins cannot be played.
- After The Subspace Bomb Factory II is completed, it, alongside The Research Facility (Part I), The Research Facility (Part II), Outside the Ancient Ruins, The Subspace Bomb Factory (Part I) are no longer playable.
- No stage can be played after completing Entrance to Subspace due to losing all fighters. However, Battleship Halberd Interior, Battleship Halberd Exterior, and Battleship Halberd Bridge remain unplayable even after the completion of Subspace I.
