Beastball
| Beastball | |
|---|---|
  Official artwork of the Beastball in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | |
| Universe | Super Smash Bros. |
| Appears in | Ultimate |
| Item class | Throwing |
| “ | Throw it, and it will disappear in the air then reappear near an opponent, covered in flames. | ” |
| —Items, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site | ||
The Beastball (魔球, Devil Ball) is an item in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Origin
The Beastball is a baseball originating from the real-life sport. The name "beastball" is likely a play on words due to the item being a baseball, and its habit of chasing opponents after being thrown (akin to a "beast"). In Japanese, it is instead known as the "Makyu (Devil Ball)". It is parody of Japanese 60's baseball comic "Kyojin No Hoshi". In this comic, the main character uses a special skill named "Kieru Makyu", which means "Disappearing Devil Ball" in English. The ball disappears near the strike zone, and suddenly reappears at the catcher's mitt. In Japan, this skill is so famous that a Japanese baseball toy, called "Yakyu Ban", reproduces the "Makyu".
Mechanics
The Beastball functions as a throwable projectile item. After being thrown, the Beastball will initially travel a short distance forward as expected, but will quickly disappear in a flash of blue flame and reappear next to the nearest opponent, targeting them with a flaming tackle. If the initial throw hits an opponent, that foe is guaranteed to be hit by the second tackle. The second tackle has very high accuracy, being capable of hitting opponents even if they're already experiencing high knockback. Dropping the Beastball with a Z-drop will not cause it to target anyone.
Spirits
Equipping the Slugger & Green Glove, Pitcher & Batter, Inuji Darumeshi or Rusty Slugger Support Spirits will give the player a Beast Ball at a start of a match.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Cost | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307 |  |
Slugger & Green Glove |  |
★ | 1 | Beastball Equipped | Yoshi Series |
| 1,116 |  |
Pitcher & Batter | |
★ | 1 | Beastball Equipped | Baseball |
| 1,275 | Inuji Darumeshi | |
★ | 1 | Beastball Equipped | Darumeshi Sports Store | |
| 1,276 |  |
Rusty Slugger | |
★ | 1 | Beastball Equipped | Rusty's Real Deal Baseball |
Trivia
- The Beastball is one of the two existing items original to the Smash Bros. series that represent the game of baseball; the other is the Home-Run Bat.
- The Pokémon series also has a 'Beast Ball' item; it is like a Poké Ball, but specifically designed to catch Ultra Beasts.
