Capsule

Capsule
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Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Appears in	SSB Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate
Item class	Container

“	Since this is small, anybody can carry it. Break it open to reveal what's inside.	”
—Super Smash Bros. instruction booklet description

The Capsule (カプセル, Capsule) 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.

Overview

When a capsule is broken, by being either attacked or thrown, it will usually drop a single item regardless of its size, 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.

In Ultimate, a player who throws an exploding capsule downwards seems invulnerable to it and no longer takes damage unlike previous titles, which increases its safety.

Damage

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Action	SSB	Melee	Brawl	3DS/Wii U	Ultimate
Collision	9%		14%	N/A	N/A
Explosion	30%	22%	22%	22%	N/A
Throw	9%	15%	15%	15%	N/A
Explosion throw	39%	37%	41%	41%	17%
Dash attack throw	14%	17%	17%	17%	20%
Dash attack throw explosion	44%	40%	17%	44%	52%
Up tilt throw	10%	15%	15%	17%	17%
Up tilt throw explosion	40%	36%	43%	44%	47%
Forward tilt throw	9%	16%	14%	14%	17%
Forward tilt throw explosion	39%	37%	14%	40%	50%
Down tilt throw	N/A	17%	N/A	18%	N/A
Down tilt throw explosion	N/A	39%	22%	42%	N/A
Forward smash throw	13%	19%	18%	19%	21%
Explosion forward smash throw	43%	40%	44%	45%	53%
Up smash throw	14%	15%	19%	20%	21%
Up smash throw explosion	44%	36%	47%	48%	54%
Down smash throw	N/A	20%	N/A	22%	N/A
Down smash throw explosion	N/A	43%	22%	46%	N/A
Air throw	11%	22%	15%	16%	17%
Air throw explosion	41%	38%	41%	42%	49%
Air Drop	N/A	14%	14%	14%	15%
Air Drop Explosion	N/A	30%	39%	39%	42%
Air up tilt throw	13%	14%	14%	16%	17&
Air up tilt throw explosion	43%	37%	39%	44%	48%
Air down tilt throw	13%	17%	14%	14%	17%
Air down tilt throw explosion	43%	39%	39%	39%	48%
Air forward smash throw	14%	17%	15%	15%	21%
Air forward smash throw explosion	44%	38%	41%	42%	53%
Air up smash throw	14%	14%	14%	17%	17%
Air up smash throw explosion	44%	37%	39%	44%	48%
Air down smash throw	15%	17%	14%	14%	17%
Air down smash throw explosion	45%	39%	39%	42%	48%

Origin

While the design of the Capsule is original to the Smash series, it is based on the real world item of the same name. Capsules, commonly known as Gashapon, are usually dispensed from a vending machine and contain a random prize on the inside. This prize is usually a small toy or figure.

Trophies

Melee

The capsule trophy in 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)

Brawl

The capsule trophy in 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

Smash 4

The capsule trophy in for Wii U.

The capsule trophy in for 3DS.

This tiny capsule can hold one item inside it, no matter how massive that one item may be. How does it do that? No idea! But all you have to do to get the prize is break the capsule. It's possible for these things to explode, so it's best to break it against walls or opponents. They won't be upset. Maybe.

These little capsules are only big enough to hold one item (regardless of how large that item turns out to be...), and to get at it, just break it open! One thing to keep in mind, though, is that capsules sometimes explode when you throw them. Dangerous, right? So, to make sure you stay safe, just throw them at your enemies!

: Super Smash Bros. (04/1999)

: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Gallery

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  The redesigned Capsules in Super Smash Bros. 4.

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  The Brawl version of the Capsule, shown in the Super Smash Bros. 4 Developer Direct video.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	カプセル, Capsule	—
English	Capsule	—
French	Capsule	—
German	Kapsel	Capsule
Spanish	Cápsula	Capsule
Italian	Capsula	Capsule
Chinese (Simplified)	胶囊	Capsule
Chinese (Traditional)	膠囊	Capsule
Korean	캡슐, Capsule	—
Dutch	Capsule	—
Russian	Капсула	Capsule