Barrel

Barrel
Bowser about to toss a barrel.
Universe	Super Smash Bros.
Appears in	SSB Melee Brawl SSB4
Item class	Carrying
Article on Donkey Kong Wiki	Barrel

A barrel (タル, barrel) is a container item that has appeared in all four games of the Super Smash Bros. series. This makes it similar to a crate. When one picks up a barrel, one will not be able to jump or attack, and one will move very slowly while holding it (with the exception of Donkey Kong), due to its massive weight. After one has picked up a barrel, one can throw it up, forward, or down. If a standing barrel is hit with a weak attack or lands on a sloped surface, it will roll across the stage.

Gameplay

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 also 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.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, barrels, along with Crates, have a different appearance depending on what stage the player is playing on. On a more futuristic stage, e.g. Lylat Cruise, they take on a metallic appearance, and 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

Super Smash Bros. 4

Barrels are included in Super Smash Bros. 4, and they appear to function as they did in Brawl.

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%
Explosion	20%	22%	37%	37%
Throw	21%	20%	18-19%
Explosion throw	38%	41%	40-41%
Up tilt throw	N/A	22%	15%
Up tilt throw explosion	N/A	40%	37%
Down tilt throw	N/A	25%	20%
Down tilt throw (hands)	N/A	25%	29%
Down tilt throw explosion	N/A	47%	41%
Down tilt throw explosion (hands)	N/A	47%	51%
Forward smash throw	21%	24%	20-21%
Explosion forward smash throw	41%	46%	43%
Up smash throw	N/A	25%	15%
Up smash throw explosion	N/A	44%	37%
Down smash throw	N/A	30%	21%
Down smash throw explosion	N/A	51%	43%
Down smash throw (hands)	N/A	29%	32%
Down smash throw explosion (hands)	N/A	51%	55%
Air throw (DK)	21%	23%	22%
Air throw explosion (DK)	41%	43%	44%
Air up tilt throw (DK)	N/A	23%	15%
Air up tilt throw explosion (DK)	N/A	48%	37%
Air down tilt throw (DK)	N/A	25%	22%
Air down tilt throw explosion (DK)	N/A	47%	44%
Air down tilt throw (hands) (DK)	N/A	25%	29%
Air down tilt throw explosion (hands) (DK)	N/A	48%	51%
Air forward smash throw (DK)	21%	25%	23-24%
Explosion air forward smash throw (DK)	41%	45%	45%
Air up smash throw (DK)	N/A	29%	15%
Air up smash throw explosion (DK)	N/A	45%	37%
Air down smash throw (DK)	N/A	30%	22%
Air down smash throw explosion (DK)	N/A	52%	44%
Air down smash throw (hands) (DK)	N/A	29%	29%
Air down smash throw explosion (hands) (DK)	N/A	52%	51%

Origin

File:Barrel donkey kong country.jpg

Three barrels as seen in Donkey Kong Country.

The barrels seen in Smash most resemble those from the Donkey Kong series. In Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong would roll barrels at Mario; if Mario got hit by a barrel, he would lose a life. Barrels also appear 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. In Smash, the barrels contain items and they can be thrown at other players to cause damage or even a KO. [1]

Description from the Super Smash Bros. Instruction Booklet

Attack it or pick it up and throw it to break it open and release its contents.

Trophies

Super Smash Bros. Melee trophy

The Barrel 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., 04/99

Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy

The Barrel 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 trophy

The Barrel trophy in for 3DS

The Barrel trophy in 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!

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 off the stage!

: Super Smash Bros. (04/1999)

: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Gallery

• Barrel SSB.jpg

  Barrel's artwork in SSB.

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  Official art of various barrels.

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See also

• Barrel Cannon