Special Shot

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Mario performing his Special Shot, the Blazing Wall Jump, in Mario Tennis Aces

A Special Shot is a move that any playable character can perform in Mario sports games, debuting in Mario Hoops 3-on-3. It generally involves the character performing a powerful strike to the ball when certain conditions are met.

History

Mario Hoops 3-on-3

Mario making out an "M" for his Fire Shot in Mario Hoops 3-on-3

In Mario Hoops 3-on-3, Special Shots are activated by touching the Touch Screen at points to make a certain letter or symbol. The symbols include an M, an L, a triangle, a W, a B, an N, an S, or a star, with each character having a set symbol. The symbol must be tapped out twice to perform the Special Shot, and characters cannot move while starting the Special Shot. A player is highly vulnerable to tackles while bouncing the ball in the special formation, so it is unwise to attempt a special shot when being swarmed by opponents.

Special Shots are unstoppable if executed from inside the 3-point line, and will always make it in the basket. However, if executed outside the 3-point line, a teammate needs to run up and dunk the ball. Sometimes, the teammate will fail to receive the ball. If an opponent is blocking that teammate, the shot will miss.

Listed below are the Special Shot symbols and their associated character(s) and special shot(s).

M

• Mario's Fire Shot
• Yoshi's Flutter Dunk
• Donkey Kong's Konga Dunk
• Diddy Kong's Jet Shot
• Moogle's Moogle Dance

L

• Luigi's Green Fire Shot

Triangle

• Peach's Heart Shot
• Daisy's Flower Shot
• Dixie Kong's Cannon Shot
• Birdo's Egg Shot

W

• Wario's Move-It Dunk
• Waluigi's Twist Dunk

B

• Bowser Jr.'s Graffiti Shot
• Bowser's Bomber Dunk
• Boo's Thriller Dunk

N

• Paratroopa's Wing Shot
• Ninja's Leaf Veil

S

• Fly Guy's Thunder Shot
• Cactuar's 1000 Needles

Star

• White Mage's Holy Shot
• Black Mage's Meteor Shot

Mario Sports Mix

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Mario prepares to execute his special shot during a Hockey match in Mario Sports Mix.

In Mario Sports Mix, special shots make a return appearance. While the shots play similarly to that of the special shots from Mario Hoops 3-on-3, these shots are blockable, and can be preventable. Also, the method of unleashing a special shot is different as the moves can only be used once the player's special shot meter reaches a maximum level. Each character has a different, and unique special shot that is based on their properties and features. Additionally, the special shots tend to vary in the way it is used in each of the four sports: Basketball, Volleyball, Hockey, and Dodgeball.

Mario Tennis Aces

In Mario Tennis Aces, Special Shots can only be used when the energy gauge is full, and allow the player to aim their shot in a first-person perspective. These shots are capable of breaking the opposition's racket in one hit, though they can be blocked, so not all Special Shots are a guaranteed win. Blocking a Special Shot successfully can either drastically push back or spin out the character.

When the player triggers the Special Shot, a short animation is played where the character is shown performing the shot using external forces or special powers. The table below lists all separate names used for the Special Shots as revealed by the Toad commentators during tournaments, along with a description for the action each character carries out to perform the shot.

Image	Special Shot	Action
	Blazing Wall Jump	Mario clenches his fist in front of the camera, then uses Wall Jumps to climb some transparent walls that form in the air. Once he reaches a certain height, he flips through the air, preparing to hit the ball with power.
	Pipe Cannon	Luigi raises his racket in the air, then jumps inside a Pipe Cannon that appears under him from the ground. Luigi then blasts himself in the air while shouting his name, preparing to launch the ball onto the other side of the field.
	Glorious Garlic Bomber	Wario pulls a head of garlic from behind and consumes it, conferring him strength. Afterwards, he jumps and whirls through the air to hit the ball.
	Showtime	Waluigi puts a rose between his teeth and snaps his fingers while posing. He makes several pirouettes to gain momentum before hitting the ball.
	Heart Shot	Peach swipes her racket and performs a floaty whirl, stepping on the air to gain height while the racket leaves a pink trail. She then draws a heart in front of the camera using her racket and pulls it back to strike the ball.
	Bloom Blast	Daisy winks in front of the camera and quickly glides around on a forming staircase, leaving petals behind her. She then lunges towards the ball to hit it.
	Star Combo	Rosalina performs a whirl and points her racket in front of her, bringing in three yellow, green, and red Lumas that spin to pass the ball from one to another. The last Luma directs the ball to Rosalina, who gives the ball a powerful stroke.
	Super Toad Dive	Toad spins as the camera closes up on him. He then throws the racket upward and does a backflip that lands him on his head. From this position, he bounces in the air to grab the racket and strike the ball.
	Hop Skip Jump	Toadette raises her fist in the air and starts hopping on some bouncy mushroom-like platforms that appear in the air. Soon after, she lunges towards the ball to hit it.
	Fire-Breath Barrage	Bowser roars and breathes a stream of flames on his racket, setting it on fire. He then jumps and quickly spins in the air while leaving trails of fire before hitting the ball.
	Armed and Dangerous	Bowser Jr.'s Clown Car throws the racket upward and draws a Mecha Hand to catch it. The Mecha Hand then lunges forward to strike the ball.
	Illusion Shot	Boo waves the racket and attracts several other Boos that encircle him. The Boos then spin and turn into tennis balls displaying Boo's emblem, which gather around the racket. The playable Boo also spins around several times before launching the balls with a powerful swing.
	Flying Rainbow	Yoshi first poses with the racket backwards, then the camera cuts behind him to show that he gains a pair of wings. Using them, he swirls in the air to hit the ball while leaving a rainbow behind him.
	Barrel Cannon Chaos	Donkey Kong grins to the camera, then mounts a Barrel Cannon that appears next to him. He shoots into a few other Barrel Cannons before launching himself towards the ball with a thrust.
	Spike Strike	Spike swallows the racket and turns it into a large spiked roller, which he spins several times above his head before tossing it in the air. He then jumps to grab it again and strike the ball using the gained momentum.
	Unleash	Chain Chomp barks and begins skipping frantically. It continues with a brisk spin around an invisible axis, hitting the ball afterwards.
	Spin Break	Koopa Troopa does a short dance and retreats inside his shell. He starts spinning increasingly faster, making the shell glow. He then darts high through the air and comes out of the shell, hitting the ball with a swing.
	Wave Rider	Blooper gushes a huge stream of water and surfs on it using his racket in order to fly high and smash the ball.
	Jungle Swing	Diddy Kong throws his racket upward, then grabs a vine and swings on it. As he lets go of the vine, he catches the racket with his tail, hitting the ball with the acquired momentum.
	Airlift Extravaganza	Birdo blows a kiss at the camera and a trio of Fly Guys lift her up and throw her up into the air in a twirling motion. She then hits the ball.
	Spiral Special	Two other Paratroopas, one yellow and one blue, appear next to Koopa Paratroopa. They all start spinning around to create a tornado that engulfs the ball. Koopa Paratroopa then flies in a spiral motion towards the ball to hit it.
	Balloon Assist	Shy Guy grabs a cluster of balloons and floats up in the air like a Sky Guy, accompanied by two blue Shy Guys who are tied to separate balloons. Shortly afterwards, he lets go of the balloons and falls down to hit the ball.
	Vicious Twister	Petey Piranha generates two tornadoes and flies up. The tornadoes combine and engulf the ball, launching it high into the air where Petey Piranha strikes it.
	Constellation Smash	Three Lumas of different colors appear around the playable Luma and turn into Launch Stars. Luma then shoots from one Launch Star to another to gain momentum before hitting the ball.
	Spiteful Strike	Boom Boom roars and punches the camera, then spins upward to gain height and momentum to hit the ball.
	Showstopper	The camera zooms in on Pauline from behind a crowd of New Donkers that are seen cheering on her. The refrain of Jump Up, Super Star! plays as the actions unfold. As she starts dancing to the music, a building from the Metro Kingdom begins rising underneath her. Once the building is at its tallest, she jumps up and hits the ball.
	Gigantic Smash	Kamek and his racket grow significantly and he hits the ball. Both Kamek and the racket return to normal size immediately after the ball is hit.
	Bone Crusher	Dry Bones dismembers himself and his parts levitate to another position. The body parts then reform Dry Bones in mid-air and he hits the ball.
	Hot Shot	Fire Piranha Plant flings his racket up and shoots a fireball to the incoming tennis ball, shrouding it in flames and causing it to dart upward. He then leaps high in the air and catches his racket, striking the ball with it.
	Blazing Barrage	Dry Bowser shares the animation with Bowser's Fire-Breath Barrage, but emits blue flames instead.

Gallery

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  Mario about to execute his Blazing Wall Jump

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  Wario eating some garlic for his Glorious Garlic Bomber

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  DK shooting between Barrel Cannons for his Barrel Cannon Chaos

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  A stream of water raising Blooper upward for his Wave Rider

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  Diddy Kong swinging on a vine for his Jungle Swing

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  Fly Guys preparing to lift Birdo for her Airlift Extravaganza

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  Two Koopa Paratroopas assisting the playable Koopa Paratroopa for his Spiral Special

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  Shy Guy floating upward with a cluster of balloons for his Balloon Assist

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  Petey Piranha creating two tornadoes for his Vicious Twister

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  Luma getting shot out of a Launch Star for his Constellation Smash

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  Boom Boom spiralling upward for his Spiteful Strike

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  New Donkers around Pauline during her Showstopper

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  Fire Piranha Plant shooting a fireball towards the incoming tennis ball for his Hot Shot

Names in other languages

Mario Tennis Aces

Language	Name	Meaning
Italian	Colpo speciale	Special shot
Spanish (NOE)	Golpe especial	Special Shot