Shell Shot

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Not to be confused with Shell Shot!
Paper Mario move
Shell Shot
Parakarry using Shell Shot in Paper Mario
Mastered by Parakarry
Rank Base Rank
Effect Parakarry retreats into his shell and launches at an enemy, dealing damage
Target Any single enemy
Attack Power 5 Base Rank
6 Super Rank
7 Ultra Rank

Shell Shot is one of the default moves available to Parakarry, in Paper Mario and can be performed at the the cost of 3 FP. Shell Shot can be used against any foe, regardless of location.

The Action Command for Shell Shot requires the player to tilt the Control Stick to the left, and release it when the targeting cursor is lined up with the enemy, similar to Yoshi's egg toss in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its sequel. If the player releases the stick at the wrong time, the attack will miss completely. Every enemy has a unique hitbox used for this attack as well as for Spiny Flip.

Other Paratroopas in the Paper Mario series as well as Corporal Paraplonk in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team also attack using Shell Shot.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Chinese 飞行龟壳[?]
Fēixíng Guīké
Flying Shell
German Panzerwurf[?] Shell Toss
Spanish Tiro Concha[?] Shell Shot

References

  1. ^ "Paper Mario: From Japanese to English". (June 17, 2013). The Mushroom Kingdom. Retrieved February 4, 2015.