Barrel

Barrel
Artwork of Barrels.
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Appears in	SSB Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate
Item class	Carrying
Article on Super Mario Wiki	Barrel

“	Attack it or pick it up and throw it to break it open and release its contents.	”
—Super Smash Bros. instruction booklet description

A Barrel (タル, Barrel) is a container item that has appeared in all five games of the Super Smash Bros. series.

Origin

Diddy throws a Barrel in Donkey Kong Country.

The Barrels seen in Smash most resemble those from the Donkey Kong series. In the original Donkey Kong, they act as hazards which Donkey Kong throws at Mario; if Mario gets hit by a barrel he loses a life. Barrels also feature prominently in the Donkey Kong Country games, appearing in roles such as objects that could be thrown by the players, enemy projectiles, and a respawn mechanism. Similar to Smash, the barrels in the Country series also occasionally contain items like bananas and golden figures that access bonus levels.

The barrel is a common real world item. Usually made of wood or metal, the crate is primarily used as a shipping container for particularly large objects that could easily be damaged outside of an enclosed space. Due to their unique oblong and bulging shape, they can be placed on their side and rolled around, making them easier to transport compared to other containers.

Overview

Overall, barrels work very similarly to crates. When a character picks up a barrel, they lose the ability to jump or attack, and (with the exception of Donkey Kong) their movement speed is greatly lowered due to the barrel's massive weight. They also cannot be picked up in mid-air. Barrels can be thrown up, forward, or down.

If a standing barrel is hit with a weak attack or lands on a sloped surface it starts rolling across the stage; if a rolling barrel hits a fighter, the barrel will break and deliver medium knockback to the fighter.

Super Smash Bros.

In the original Super Smash Bros., the player cannot move at all while holding a barrel, with the exception of Donkey Kong. Interestingly, Donkey Kong can not throw Barrels below him due to the way he carries the item. There is a 12.5% chance that barrels will explode upon being thrown, and in the case that it does, it may damage the player who threw it as well.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, barrels can very rarely release an Adventure Mode enemy, such as a ReDead, an Octorok, or a Goomba. When they are thrown at opponents, they can deal 18 to 22% damage and good knockback. When they explode after hitting an opponent, they deal massive damage and strong knockback. They contain only one item each.

Trophy

Barrel's trophy in Melee

Barrel

Like Crates, Barrels are often filled with items and occasionally explosive. Thrown Barrels may break on contact or go rolling along the ground to smash into characters. Like the Crate, the Barrel is heavy, so it will restrict the speed at which the character carrying it can move. This speed differs between characters.

Super Smash Bros. (4/99)

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, barrels and crates have a different appearance depending on what stage the match is fought. On more futuristic stages (e.g. Lylat Cruise) they take on a metallic appearance, while on more fantastical stages (e.g. Yoshi's Island) they look like wrapped-up presents. Barrels also fly much farther and faster when struck. Additionally, if a rolling barrel comes to a rest, it stops being harmful to players and can be picked up and thrown again, or attacked to be either sent flying or broken.

Donkey Kong gains knockback-based super armor while carrying a Barrel, similar to his forward throw.

Appearance

Normal	Futuristic	Presents
Battlefield Bridge of Eldin Brinstar [Melee Stage] Castle Siege Delfino Plaza Distant Planet Green Greens [Melee Stage] Jungle Japes [Melee Stage] Luigi's Mansion Mario Bros. Mushroomy Kingdom Onett [Melee Stage] Pirate Ship Pokémon Stadium [Melee Stage] Rumble Falls Skyworld Spear Pillar Summit Temple [Melee Stage] Yoshi's Island [Melee Stage]	Big Blue [Melee Stage] Corneria [Melee Stage] Final Destination Frigate Orpheon Halberd Hanenbow Lylat Cruise Mario Circuit Norfair Pokémon Stadium 2 Port Town Aero Dive Shadow Moses Island	75m Flat Zone 2 Green Hill Zone New Pork City PictoChat Rainbow Cruise [Melee Stage] Smashville WarioWare, Inc. Yoshi's Island

Trophy

Barrels's trophy in Brawl

Barrels

Item holders similar to crates--their appearance will also change to fit the area. When you throw a barrel, it won't shatter, but rather roll across the stage. When a rolling barrel hits a character, that character gets sent sailing. Barrels are heavy, so you'll need two hands to pick them up, and your foot speed will decrease too.

: Super Smash Bros.

: Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. 4

Barrels return in Super Smash Bros. 4 with their functionality largely unchanged from Brawl.

Appearance (3DS)

Normal	Futuristic	Presents
3D Land Arena Ferox Battlefield Boxing Ring Distant Planet Duck Hunt Gaur Plain Gerudo Valley Golden Plains Hyrule Castle (64) Jungle Japes Midgar Mushroomy Kingdom Peach's Castle (64) Reset Bomb Forest Spirit Train Super Mario Maker Suzaku Castle Umbra Clock Tower Unova Pokémon League	Brinstar Corneria Final Destination Mute City Wily Castle	Balloon Fight Dream Land Dream Land (64) Find Mii Flat Zone 2 Green Hill Zone Living Room Magicant Pac-Maze Paper Mario PictoChat 2 Prism Tower Rainbow Road Tomodachi Life Tortimer Island WarioWare, Inc. Yoshi's Island

Appearance (Wii U)

Normal	Futuristic	Presents
75m Battlefield Big Battlefield Boxing Ring Bridge of Eldin Castle Siege Coliseum Delfino Plaza Dream Land (64) Duck Hunt Final Destination Flat Zone X Garden of Hope Gaur Plain Halberd Hyrule Castle (64) Jungle Hijinxs Kalos Pokémon League Kongo Jungle 64 Luigi's Mansion Lylat Cruise Mario Circuit Mario Circuit (Brawl) Mario Galaxy Midgar Mushroom Kingdom U Norfair Onett Peach's Castle (64) Pilotwings Pirate Ship Pokémon Stadium 2 Port Town Aero Dive Skyloft Skyworld Super Mario Maker Suzaku Castle Temple Umbra Clock Tower Wrecking Crew Yoshi's Island	Pyrosphere Orbital Gate Assault Wily Castle	Pac-Land Palutena's Temple Gamer Miiverse Smashville The Great Cave Offensive Town and City Wii Fit Studio Windy Hill Zone Woolly World Wuhu Island

Trophy

The Barrels trophy appears in both versions. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U it is part of the Items and Rewards Trophy Box.

Barrels's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Barrels's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Barrels

These barrels are crammed full of items, but they're also incredibly tough to break. No baby hits here—attacking too lightly will just send the barrel rolling away, making it a dangerous obstacle for both you and your foes. And if others break the barrel, they'll get the items you wanted!

: Super Smash Bros. (04/1999)

: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Barrels have all sorts of items inside, but they're tough! Hitting them lightly or throwing them might not be enough to get these things open. In fact, you might just end up sending them rolling, and just so you know, rolling barrels are a force to be reckoned with! They can send you flying right off the stage!

: Super Smash Bros. (11/1999)

: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Barrels return in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, keeping their designs from Super Smash Bros. 4.

Appearance

Normal	Futuristic	Presents
3D Land 75m Arena Ferox Battlefield Big Battlefield Boxing Ring Bridge of Eldin Castle Siege Cloud Sea of Alrest Coliseum Delfino Plaza Distant Planet Dracula's Castle Duck Hunt Figure-8 Circuit Final Destination Flat Zone X Fourside Garden of Hope Garreg Mach Monastery Gaur Plain Gerudo Valley Golden Plains Great Bay Great Plateau Tower Hanenbow Hollow Bastion Hyrule Castle Jungle Japes Kalos Pokémon League King of Fighters Stadium Kongo Falls Kongo Jungle (SSB) Luigi's Mansion Mario Bros. Mario Circuit (SSB4) Mario Galaxy Mementos Midgar Minecraft World Mishima Dojo Moray Towers Mushroom Kingdom (SSB) Mushroom Kingdom II Mushroom Kingdom U Mushroomy Kingdom New Donk City Hall Northern Cave Onett Palutena's Temple Peach's Castle Pilotwings Pirate Ship Pokémon Stadium Pokémon Stadium 2 Princess Peach's Castle Prism Tower Reset Bomb Forest Saffron City Shadow Moses Island Skyloft Skyworld Spear Pillar Spiral Mountain Spirit Train Summit Super Mario Maker Suzaku Castle Temple Umbra Clock Tower Wrecking Crew Yggdrasil's Altar Yoshi's Island (SSBM)	Big Blue Brinstar Brinstar Depths Corneria Frigate Orpheon Halberd Lylat Cruise Mute City SNES Norfair Spring Stadium Venom Wily Castle	Balloon Fight Dream Land (SSB) Dream Land GB Find Mii Fountain of Dreams Gamer The Great Cave Offensive Green Greens Green Hill Zone Living Room Magicant New Pork City Pac-Land Paper Mario PictoChat 2 Rainbow Cruise Smashville Super Happy Tree Tomodachi Life Tortimer Island Town and City WarioWare, Inc. Wii Fit Studio Windy Hill Zone Wuhu Island Yoshi's Story Yoshi's Island (SSBB)

Damage throughout the series

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Action	SSB	Melee	Brawl	3DS/Wii U
Collision	12%	15%	15%	15%
Collision (bounce)	N/A	15%	17-18%	15%
Explosion	20%	22%	37%	37%
Throw	21%	20%	24%	24%
Explosion throw	38%	41%	44%	47%
Up tilt throw	N/A	22%	29%	29%
Up tilt throw explosion	N/A	40%	51%	51%
Down tilt throw	N/A	25%	29%	28%
Down tilt throw explosion	N/A	47%	52%	51%
Forward smash throw	21%	24%	24%	27%
Explosion forward smash throw	41%	46%	47%	50%
Up smash throw	N/A	25%	32%	32%
Up smash throw explosion	N/A	44%	55%	55%
Down smash throw	N/A	30%	32%	32%
Down smash throw explosion	N/A	51%	54%	54%
Air throw (DK)	21%	23%	24%	25%
Air throw explosion (DK)	41%	43%	46%	47%
Air up tilt throw (DK)	N/A	23%	29%	30%
Air up tilt throw explosion (DK)	N/A	48%	51%	52%
Air down tilt throw (DK)	N/A	25%	29%	30%
Air down tilt throw explosion (DK)	N/A	47%	51%	52%
Air forward smash throw (DK)	21%	25%	27%	28%
Explosion air forward smash throw (DK)	41%	45%	45%	51%
Air up smash throw (DK)	N/A	29%	32%	33%
Air up smash throw explosion (DK)	N/A	45%	54%	55%
Air down smash throw (DK)	N/A	30%	32%	33%
Air down smash throw explosion (DK)	N/A	52%	54%	55%

Gallery

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  Diddy Kong carrying a present-styled barrel in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

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  Mario throwing a futuristic-styled barrel in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

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  Bowser about to toss a barrel in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

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  A Barrel, from Donkey Kong Country Returns.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	タル	Barrel
English	Barrel	—
French	Tonneau	Barrel
German	Fass	Barrel
Spanish	Barril	Barrel
Italian	Barile	Barrel
Chinese	木桶	Wooden Barrel
Korean	원통	Barrel
Dutch	Ton	Barrel
Russian	Бочка	Barrel

Trivia

• The Barrel shares its breaking animation with the Crate. This can be seen with the Smash logo during the animation being much larger than on the barrel texture.

See also

• Barrel Cannon