Editing Fireball

{{species-infobox
|image=[[File:Fireball Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of a Fireball from ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1983|1983]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 35]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|derived_species=[[Ice Ball]]
}}
{{about|the projectile used as a weapon by [[Fire Mario]] and various enemies|other uses|[[Fireball (disambiguation)]]}}

A '''Fireball''' (also written as '''Fire Ball''') is a common projectile in the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise. Typically, a character can only shoot fireballs if they acquire a [[Fire Flower]]. Some enemies can shoot fireballs without the use of a power-up. In some spin-off games, [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] can shoot fireballs from their hand without using a Fire Flower. In most games, fireballs are capable of being thrown even underwater. [[Ice Ball]]s can be seen as a parallel to fireballs.

==History==
===''Mario Bros.''===
{{main|Fireball (obstacle)}}
Fireballs first appear as obstacles in ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'', where they randomly appear on the stage moving and bouncing off of the edges of the screen.

===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros.'' / ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'' / ''Super Mario Bros. Deluxe''====
[[File:Firemarioshoot.gif|thumb|[[Fire Mario]] shooting a fireball in the remake, ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'']]
Fireballs make their debut as projectiles in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', where [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] can shoot these fireballs only if they acquired a [[Fire Flower]]. They are affected by gravity and bounce only on the ground. If they hit a block sideways or from the underside, they will usually explode. Most enemies can be defeated by one fireball and Bowser can be defeated by five. Hitting [[Bowser]] and [[Fake Bowser|his fakes]] with five fireballs will defeat them and give 5000 points; the latter seven will also reveal the common enemy that was in disguise.

====''Super Mario Bros. 2''====
Fireballs only appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' as enemy projectiles. [[Panser]]s shoot two fireballs at a time (gray/green ones shoot them straight up, while the others shoot them toward the player in an arc). Red and Green/Gray [[Birdo (species)|Birdo]]s spit fireballs; the former also shoots eggs, but the latter does not, forcing the use of [[Mushroom Block]]s to defeat them. Autobombs also shoot fireballs at players if [[Shy Guy|Shyguy]]s are on them.

====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:SMW Art - Fire Mario.png|thumb|left|Artwork of Fire Mario shooting fireball from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'']]
Fireballs return in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', being usable projectiles again. Though Mario and Luigi aren't the only ones that can shoot fireballs, as [[Fire Piranha Plant|Venus Fire Traps]], [[Fire Bro]]thers, and [[Fire Nipper Plant|Fiery Walking Piranha]]s can also shoot fireballs from their mouths; these fireballs can be blocked if the Mario Bros. [[crouch]] while [[Hammer Mario|wearing]] a [[Hammer Suit]].

Due to palette limitations in the NES version of the game, Mario and Luigi's fireballs appear green inside [[Toad House]]s and cyan during [[Koopaling]] fights.
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====''Super Mario World''====
[[File:SMW Art - Yoshi Breathing Fire.png|thumb|Artwork of [[Yoshi]] spitting Fireballs from ''[[Super Mario World]]'']]
Fireballs appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' where they are used as a weapon. When enemies are hit by fireballs, they become coins. Additionally, [[Yoshi]] can breathe fireballs if he eats a [[Red Shell]] and [[Yoshi (species)|Red Yoshi]] can also breathe fireballs if he eats a [[Koopa Shell]]. The fireballs that Yoshi spit out look like [[Lava Bubble]]s and destroy most enemies. [[Fire P-Pakkun|Certain Jumping Piranha Plants]] spit fireballs at the peak of their jumps, and [[Volcano Plant|Volcano Lotuses]] release four at a time.

====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
In ''Super Mario 64'', [[Keronpa Ball]]s and [[Fly Guy]]s spit fireballs at Mario when he is near them. The lava and volcano of [[Lethal Lava Land]] also spew fireballs at certain intervals.

Fireballs also appear in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' as a stream of [[Fire Breath]] with Yoshi's [[Power Flower (Super Mario 64 DS)|Power Flower]] ability. They are also found by swallowing Keronpa Balls, Fly Guys and campfires.

====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
Fireballs return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', where they have the same function as in the previous game, when Fire Mario shoots fireballs.

====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
Fireballs reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' as Fire Mario's projectiles; however, the form has a time limit, and though he can shoot more than two fireballs at a time, he cannot do so underwater. [[Kamella]] and [[Magikoopa]]s also shoot fireballs from their wands (the former also spawns [[Green Shell]]s), and [[King Kaliente]] and [[Octopus]]es spit them and coconuts (the latter of which can be hit back at them).

====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
Fireballs appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', appearing when [[Fire Mario]] shoots them. [[Fire Bro]]s. also throw fireballs, and [[Fire Piranha Plant]]s spit them out, melting any [[Ice Block]] in their way. [[Yoshi]] can also spit a giant Fireball (like in ''Super Mario World'') by eating a fireball launched by a character with a Fire Flower power up, or from a [[Fire Piranha Plant]]. This giant fireball transforms all enemies encountered into [[coin]]s.

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
Fireballs return in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', acting as they did in the prequel, though Magikoopas instead spawn Goombas. [[Prince Pikante]] also shoots fireballs and coconuts in his battle.

====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
Fire Mario reappears in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', acting as it does in the 2D ''Mario'' games. The fireballs thrown bounce off walls and fizzle out after two seconds. Fire Piranha Plants also spit fireballs.

====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
[[File:FirePipeNSMB2.png|thumb|left|Fire Mario shooting fireballs into a pipe to get coins]]
Fireballs return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' and behave as they always have. There is an extra gimmick where [[Fire Mario]] can shoot fireballs into certain pipes and [[coin]]s and other items (like [[Mega Mushroom]]s) can come out the other end.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
[[File:NSMBU Piranha Plants on Ice Screenshot.png|thumb|upright=1.1|[[Fire Piranha Plant]]s spitting out fireballs in ''New Super Mario Bros. U'']]
Fireballs reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', acting as they did in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.

====''Super Mario 3D World''====
Fireballs reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and behave like they did in ''Super Mario 3D Land''; they can also go through [[Clear Pipe]]s and destroy any spiked balls within them. Fire Bros. also throw fireballs, which can go through Clear Pipes and be put out by players' fireballs.

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''====
Fireballs return in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' due to the return of the [[Fire Flower]] item and enemies such as [[Fire Piranha Plant]]s. [[Yoshi]] can also swallow fireballs from enemies that shoot them, or get fireballs from fire obstacles such as [[Fire Bar]]s or [[Burner]]s. Additionally, the [[Fire Koopa Clown Car]], an object released via a software update on December 22, 2015, has the ability to shoot fireballs from its mouth, and Fire Flowers give it a triple spread-shot. A charge can create larger fireballs, which can destroy [[block]]s.

In ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', Fire Bros. also return, though only in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style; a new [[Sledge Bro]]-like variation also debuts, the [[Heavy Fire Bro]]. Red Yoshis also return in the ''Super Mario World'' and ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' styles, and spit fireballs instead of licking, unlike in ''Super Mario World''; their fireballs work like those of the Fire Koopa Clown Car, though these cannot be charged up.

===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Super Mario Kart''====
Fireballs make their debut in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', where [[Bowser]] would drop these items and touching them would make the driver spin out. Unlike other laid down items such as [[Banana|Banana Peels]], however, they move around a bit on the course.

====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
[[File:MKDD Fireball M.png|thumb|Artwork of a Fireball from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''.]]
Fireballs reappeared in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', where they are the [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|Special Items]] of Mario (and [[Petey Piranha]] and [[King Boo]], due to their ability to have any special item). Luigi's is a [[Green Fireball]], but it acts the same. When the special item is used, five fireballs will be launched into the racetrack, hitting other drivers and causing their [[kart]]s to spin-out. These fireballs are capable of ricocheting off walls. However, after a short amount of time, the launched fireballs will fizzle out.

====''Mario Kart Arcade GP series''====
The Fireball appears as an item in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', in which it is one of Mario and Luigi's special items. The Fireball is one of the few items that can be thrown both forwards and backwards depending on the player's input. When thrown, the Fireball bounces across the track and ricochets off walls, exactly as it does in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''. However, only one Fireball is launched instead of five.

In ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX'', [[Fire Mario]]'s special item is the Double Fireball, which allows him to throw two Fireballs rather than one.

====''Mario Kart Wii''====
Fireballs also appeared in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', where they could only be seen in the 2nd Competition of March 2009. Here, [[Dry Bowser]] would spit out fireballs to attack the player. He would either fire three fireballs backwards or one fireball forward, depending on the player's racing position.

====''Mario Kart 7''====
[[File:MK7 Mario fireball.png|thumb|left|Artwork of Mario preparing to throw a fireball in ''Mario Kart 7''.]]
Fireballs appear in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' where they are used as a special weapon. They can only be used if the [[Fire Flower]] item, which allows the racers to shoot fireballs forwards and backwards, is acquired. A racer hit with a fireball loses a single [[coin]]. The item lasts until ten fireballs are thrown or for ten seconds.

====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
Fireballs appear in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', where they have the same use and effect as in ''Mario Kart 7''.

====''Mario Kart Tour''====
Fireballs appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where they have the same use as in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', except three fireballs are launched instead of five and fireballs orbit the player's kart prior to being launched. A fireball also appear in one of [[Fire Bro]]'s trick animations.
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===''Mario Baseball'' series===
====''Mario Superstar Baseball''====
[[File:MSB Fireball Icon.png|thumb|Fireball in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'']]
The Fireball is Mario's [[Star Skill]] in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''. When pitched with, the Fireball sets the ball on fire and is thrown as a fastball with extremely high velocity and very little movement. Compared to Luigi's equivalent [[Green Fireball]], it has slightly higher velocity and lower movement, matching Mario's specialties as a pitcher. When batted with, the Fireball also sets the ball on fire, hitting it as a fast, low line drive to the outfield. Players who attempt to catch the ball are burned, stunning them for a short time.

In Challenge Mode, players must purchase the Red Fireball item in order to use this skill.

Mario's Fireball icon is the same as Luigi's colored red, even keeping the L in the cap.

====''Mario Super Sluggers''====
[[File:Mario-FireBall-MSS.png|thumb|left|Mario uses his Fire Ball Star Pitch in ''Mario Super Sluggers''.]]
Fireballs reappeared in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. Like in ''Mario Superstar Baseball'', it is used as Mario's Star Pitch, though Luigi is given a different Star Pitch. Just like in the predecessor, Mario will throw the baseball at a fast speed, which makes it harder for batters to properly hit it. However, unlike some other Star Pitches, the ball will still be able to travel a far distance if the player hits it with good timing. This makes it possible to get home runs with this Star Pitch since it does not affect how far the ball can go when hit.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
[[File:Smash Ultimate Fireball Mario.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Mario's Fireball in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'']]
Fireballs appear as the standard special move used by both Mario and Luigi throughout the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. Mario's Fireballs are red and affected by gravity (meaning they bounce against the ground), while Luigi's Fireballs are [[Green Fireball|green]] and shoot straight no matter what, unless it ricochets off of something in front of Luigi. [[Kirby]] can also use the Fireball move once he has [[Inhale|sucked up]] Mario or Luigi, and the color and performance of the Fireball are according to which Mario Brother he has sucked up. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'', Yoshi can spit single fireballs in his [[Final Smash]] [[Super Dragon|form]].

In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'', the first custom variant of Mario's Fireball is '''Fast Fireball''', in which the fireball travels directly forward at high speed but doesn't cause knockback and deals less damage. The second is '''Fire Orb''', which fires a larger but slower fireball that moves similarly to the standard Fireball but can hit multiple times. The custom variants for Luigi's Fireball are '''Bouncing Fireball''', which behaves like Mario's standard Fireball, and '''[[Ice Ball]]''', which moves more slowly but can freeze opponents.

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', both Mario Brothers' Fireballs remain unaltered, aside from visual improvements, including brighter, flashier particle effects, as well as the appearance of smoke. However, Mario's Fireballs can now hit multiple times when used near opponents, just like the Fire Orb custom variant from the previous game.

===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and its remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', Mario throws his fireballs upon using [[Fire Bros. (move)|Fire Bros.]] [[Bros. Attack]] in the battle. Mario is also given his fire technique known as [[Firebrand]], which acts like fireballs, lighting all the [[Torch (object)|Torches]] so that some location can be accessible for the Bros.

In the tutorial battle with [[Bowser]], Bowser only attacks Mario using his [[Fire Breath]]. As [[Rookie]], he also spits fireballs alongside throwing [[hammer]]s, similar to how he attacked in the original ''Super Mario Bros.'' [[Bowletta]], a transformation between [[Cackletta]] and Bowser, also tries to breathe heavily and, after a few seconds, tries to breathe massive fire to defeat the Mario Bros. which can be done by dodging. Additionally, fireballs also appear during the final battle with Cackletta.

====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', the [[Fire Flower#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Bros. Flowers]] is one of the [[Bros. Item]]s that allows Mario, Luigi, and their [[Baby Mario|baby]] [[Baby Luigi|counterparts]] to throw fireballs at the enemies during the battle. [[Blazing Shroob]]s, found in [[Thwomp Caverns]], the [[Shrooboid Brat]] and [[Elder Shrooboid]] can also attack using fireballs.

====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', Mario and Luigi can obtain the Fire Flower [[Bros. Attack|Special Attack]] that allows them to throw fireballs at enemies.

====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', the Fire Flower returns as a Bros. Attack, which once again allows Mario and Luigi to throw fireballs at the enemies. The [[Luiginary Flame]] [[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team#Luiginary Attack|Luiginary Attack]] also involves the use of fireballs to damage all enemies, and the [[Fire Bro]]s. also attack by using fireballs.

====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', the Fire Flower once again returns as a Bros. Attack which makes the bros throw fireballs at all enemies. These fireballs deal critical damage to Paper enemies.

===''Wario Land: Shake It!''===
Fireballs only appear as uncommon enemy attacks. [[Volcannon]]s shoot them from their erupting tops, and the [[Shake King]] can drop waves of fireballs during his battle.

===''Club Nintendo'' comics===
In the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic "[[Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit]]", Fire Mario uses a Fireball to defeat a ''Tyrannosaurus rex''.

===DIC cartoons===
====''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''====
Fireballs appear in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''. They are used by Fire Mario (known as Super Mario in the show). The episode, "[[The Fire of Hercufleas]]" introduces the [[Great Balls of Fire]], very powerful fireballs that can damage a wall.

====''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''====
Fireballs also appear in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Once again, they are used by Fire Mario. The episode, "[[Princess Toadstool for President]]" includes the song, "[[List of The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 songs#Great Balls of Fire|Great Balls of Fire]]," which is a real song. Fireballs are also produced by [[Flame Chomp|Fire Chomp]]s and [[Fire Snake]]s.

====''Super Mario World'' television series====
Fireballs reappear in the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'' television series]]. They can be used by Fire Mario and [[Bowser Statue]]s.

==Profiles==
===''Super Mario Bros. 3''===
*'''Wii Virtual Console manual description:''' "''Press {{button|wii|1}} to throw fireballs. (You must pick up a Fire Flower first.)''"

==Gallery==
<gallery>
SMB2 FireBall.gif|''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
Mario-Fireball-Melee.png|Mario's Fireball in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
Luigi-Fireball-Melee.png|Luigi's Fireball in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
Fireball attack Brawl.png|Mario's Fireball in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
WiiU SmashBros scrnC01 04 E3.png|Mario's Fireball in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
Fireball SSB4 Wii U.jpg|Mario's Fireball in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
SSB4 Wii U - Luigi Screenshot04.png|Luigi's Fireball in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
MarioSpecial BA.png|Mario's Fireball
MarioSpecial BB.png|Fast Fireball
MarioSpecial BC.png|Fire Orb
LuigiSpecial BA.png|Luigi's Fireball
LuigiSpecial BB.png|Bouncing Fireball
LuigiSpecial BC.png|Ice Ball
SSBU Fireball Luigi.jpg|Luigi's Fireball in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
MKT Mario Fire Flower.jpg|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
MKT Ice Bro and Fire Bro.jpg|''Mario Kart Tour''
Super Mario Bros 30th Rimpainting.png|Folding screen for celebrate the ''Super Mario Bros.'' 30th Anniversary and the 400th anniversary of the Rimpa school's founding, based on ''{{wp|Tawaraya Sōtatsu|Fujin Raijin-zu Byobu}}''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
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{{foreign names
|Jap=ファイアボール
|JapR=Faiabōru
|JapM=Fireball
|Fra=Boule de feu
|FraM=Fireball
|Ita=Palla di fuoco<br>Fiamme danzanti (''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'')
|ItaM=Fire ball<br>Dancing flames
|Spa=Bola de Fuego
|SpaM=Fire Ball
|Ger=Feuerball
|GerM=Fireball
|Swe=Eld
|SweM=Fire
|Rus=Огненный шар
|RusR=Ognennyy shar
|RusM=Fiery ball
|Kor=파이어볼
|KorR=Paieobol
|KorM=Fireball
|ChiS=火球
|ChiSR=Huǒ Qiú
|ChiSM=Fire Ball
|ChiT=火焰球
|ChiTR=Huǒyàn Qiú
|ChiTM=Fire Ball
}}

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