Punch Ball

Punch Balls are round, circular items that only appeared in Punch Ball Mario Bros., released for the Sharp X1 as a sequel to the arcade game Mario Bros. They were used by Mario and Luigi to stun enemies, where they can then be kicked. After being thrown, Punch Balls can be picked up and thrown again. They come in two varieties depending on the character who uses it; red for Mario and green for Luigi.
==Appearances==
===Jake's Super Smash Bros.===
Punch Balls appear in Jake's Super Smash Bros. as items, where they act similarly to their original appearance. Throwing a Punch Ball will cause it to explode into smoke on impact. Though this deals very little damage, it will inflict paralysis on opponents, leaving them open for attack.
===Super Mario Spikers===
Punch Balls appear in Super Mario Spikers as items. In this game, it is implied that Mario and Luigi hid the Punch Balls in the sewers after their use, and denied that they ever used them (a possible nod to how Punch Ball Mario Bros. was poorly received). As items, players can pick one up and throw it, which will stun an enemy on contact. It can be used to either defend one self from an attacker, or prevent an opponent from saving a ball.
===Mario Kart: V² Circuit===
The Punch Ball appears as an item in Mario Kart: V² Circuit, being common across all positions in the race. It can be thrown to hit opponents to stun them. They remain on the ground and become punted if run over. The only way to get rid of a Punch Ball once it's on the track is through other items like shells or Thwomp Stompers. It also is part of the namesake of the Punch Ball Cup, which has tracks based off obscure Mario games.
==Gallery==
Punch Ball PBMB.png|A red Punch Ball in Punch Ball Mario Bros.
Punch Ball Green.png|A green Punch Ball
Punch Ball Yellow.png|A yellow Punch Ball
Punch Ball Purple.png|A purple Punch Ball
ACL Punch Ball 3D.png
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