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LaunchStarSmashUltimate.jpg|The Launch Star as it appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
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Launch Star
Official artwork of a Launch Star from the SSBU website.
Official artwork of the Launch Star in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Universe Mario
Appears in Ultimate
Item class Throwing/Trap
Article on Mario Wiki Launch Star
For Rosalina's up special, see Launch Star (move).
If you touch the star, your fighter will be launched at high speed. Clever placement can lead to an easy KO!
Super Smash Blog, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site

The Launch Star (スーパースターリング, Super Star Ring) is an item in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Mechanics

The Launch Star spawns on the stage like most items. When picked up and thrown, however, it will become larger and float in the air. The Launch Star will aim in the opposite direction of which it was thrown.

Whenever a character touches a Launch Star hovering in the air, it will launch them, doing no damage but dealing heavy knockback. The knockback is usually well enough to rocket characters over blast lines, especially if it the Launch Star was pointing upwards. This makes the Launch Star one of the most dangerous items in the series.

The Launch Star will stay in place for around 10 seconds after being thrown, before despawning.

Origin

A Launch Star in Super Mario Galaxy 2.

Launch Stars are integral parts of both Super Mario Galaxy games. When Mario jumps inside one, he launches along a set path, usually to another planet in the galaxy he's currently in.

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