Spring
- For thestage element, seeSpring (stage element). For Sonic'sup special move, seeSpring Jump.
| Spring | |
|---|---|
Artwork fromBrawl. | |
| Universe | Donkey Kong |
| Appears in | Brawl SSB4 |
| Article on Super Mario Wiki | Trampoline |
TheSpring (スプリング,Spring) (sometimes known as aJump Pad) is an item inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl andSuper Smash Bros. 4. It was first confirmed forBrawl atE for All.
Origin[edit]
The spring made its first appearance in the arcade gameDonkey Kong Jr. In the second level ofDonkey Kong Jr., there is a purple spring that is used to get up higher to get on a platform. The design of the spring inBrawl andSSB4 looks very similar to its appearance inDonkey Kong Jr. The ability to pick up and throw the spring likely comes fromSuper Mario World, where players could pick up and move springs to access a certain area, but this did not damage enemies as it does inSmash. Interestingly, the sound the springs make when they spring is the same as the jacks fromDonkey Kong that are mentioned in the Spring's trophy inBrawl. Although its design inBrawl is taken directly from theDonkey Kong series, topped with simple purple platforms, the Spring inSmash 4 has a more detailed design on top, directing characters to stand on it.
Overview[edit]
Originating fromDonkey Kong Jr., the Spring propels a character skyward when jumped on. It can also land sideways, which causes anyone to bounce to the opposite side of the board. The springboard can be picked up and thrown, and when it comes in contact with other players, it will either deal damage or propel the character a certain direction.
Like the custom stage spring, if a character jumps on the spring while doing an attack, the attack will be canceled and the character will bounce up. Certain moves can be 'abused' by bouncing on a spring in this fashion, such as with Marth'sCounter, due to it completely halting vertical momentum and causing him to fall straight on the spring again.
When thrown straight down, it causes the character who threw it to bounce off of it, restoring all of their jumps midair, as seen inthis video.
Damage[edit]
| Action | Brawl | SSB4 |
|---|---|---|
| Throw | 11% | 11% |
| Up tilt throw | 12% | 12% |
| Forward tilt throw | 11% | 11% |
| Down tilt throw | 13% | 13% |
| Dash throw | 13% | 13% |
| Forward smash throw | 14% | 14% |
| Up smash throw | 15% | 15% |
| Down smash throw | 17% | 17% |
| Air throw | 12% | 11% |
| Air Drop | 3-10% | 3-10% |
| Air forward tilt throw | 11% | 11% |
| Air up tilt throw | 12% | 12% |
| Air down tilt throw | 13% | 13% |
| Air forward smash throw | 12% | 11% |
| Air up smash throw | 12% | 12% |
| Air down smash throw | 13% | 13% |
Trophies[edit]
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
- Spring
- An item used to assist jumping. Jump on it, and it will send you bounding sky-high. You can also toss enemies onto it. It originally appeared in the second stage of Donkey Kong Jr., where it was used as a shortcut to leap to a distant platform. It resembles the bouncing projectiles that appeared inDonkey Kong, but those are said to be actually jacks, not springs.
:Donkey Kong Jr.
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
- Spring
A strong spring that can send you flying higher than you ever have before. If you throw this down while you're in midair, you'll get a boost and sail even farther into the air! Try to be careful, though, since this spring may fall on its side and end up launching you sideways instead of up.
A strong spring that can bounce you higher than you've ever been before. If you throw this down while you're in midair, you'll get a boost and sail even farther into the air! Try to be careful, though, since this spring may fall on its side and end up launching you sideways instead of up.:Donkey Kong Jr. (06/1986)
Jump on this to jump higher than you ever have before! Throw it in the air, then land on it to jump even higher! Then use special attacks, or even do another jump in mid-air! If it's lying on its side, though, just bumping into it might be enough to launch you off the stage. You don't want that, so be careful!
:Donkey Kong Jr. (06/1987)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| スプリング,Spring | |
| Spring | |
| Ressort | |
| Sprungfeder | |
| Muelle | |
| Molla | |
| 스프링,Spring |
Trivia[edit]
- The Spring andTeam Healer are the only items inSmash 4 not to be present inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.
| Items inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl | |
|---|---|
| Normal | Assist Trophy ·Banana Peel ·Beam Sword ·Blast Box ·Bob-omb ·Bumper ·Bunny Hood ·Cracker Launcher ·Deku Nut ·Dragoon ·Fan ·Fire Flower ·Food ·Franklin Badge ·Freezie ·Golden Hammer ·Gooey Bomb ·Green Shell ·Hammer ·Heart Container ·Home-Run Bat ·Hothead ·Lightning Bolt ·Lip's Stick ·Maxim Tomato ·Metal Box ·Motion-Sensor Bomb ·Mr. Saturn ·Pitfall ·Poison Mushroom ·Poké Ball ·Ray Gun ·Screw Attack ·Smart Bomb ·Smash Ball ·Smoke Ball ·Soccer Ball ·Spring ·Star Rod ·Starman ·Super Mushroom ·Super Scope ·Superspicy Curry ·Team Healer ·Timer ·Unira ·Warp Star |
| Containers | Barrel ·Capsule ·Crate ·Party Ball ·Sandbag ·Rolling Crates |
| The Subspace Emissary | Key ·Stock Ball ·Trophy Stand |
| Collectibles | CD ·Coins ·Sticker ·Trophy |
| Other | Smash Coins and Bills |
| Fighters | Donkey Kong (SSB ·SSBM ·SSBB ·SSB4 ·SSBU) ·Diddy Kong (SSBB ·SSB4 ·SSBU) ·King K. Rool (SSBU) |
|---|---|
| Assist Trophy | Klaptrap |
| Boss | Giant Donkey Kong |
| Stages | Kongo Jungle ·Kongo Falls ·Jungle Japes ·Rumble Falls ·75m ·Jungle Hijinxs |
| Items | Hammer ·Barrel Cannon ·Peanut ·Spring |
| Enemies | Kritter ·Tiki Buzz |
| Other | Dixie Kong ·DK Barrel ·DK Island ·Pauline ·Stanley ·Zinger |
| Trophies,Stickers andSpirits | Trophies (SSBM ·SSBB ·SSB4) ·Stickers ·Spirits |
| Music | Brawl ·SSB4 ·Ultimate |
| Masterpiece | Donkey Kong |
| Related content | Mario (universe) ·Banjo ·Barrel |

