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{{about|the projectile used as a weapon by [[Fire Mario]] and various enemies|other uses|[[Fireball (disambiguation)]]}}

|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])

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A '''Fireball''' (also written as '''Fire Ball''') is a common projectile in the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise. Typically, a character can shoot fireballs only 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 hands 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.

====''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 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. [[Jumping Fire Piranha Plant]]s spit fireballs at the peak of their jumps, and [[Volcano Lotuses]] release four at a time.

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.

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.

Fireballs reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'', 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''====

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.

Fireballs appear in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where they have the same use as in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''. Unlike in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', however, three fireballs (four when Fire Flower+ is active) are launched instead of five and fireballs orbit the player's kart prior to being launched. A fireball also appears in one of [[Fire Bro]]'s trick animations.

===''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.

[[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.

===''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.

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

====''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.

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

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