Banana

Race Only | ATK ★★ | DEF ★★★ | SPD -

Controls

L

Deploy and drag behind you

↑ + L (deployed)

Lob forward

L (deployed)

Set as a trap

Details

A time-honored, classic trap that comes in singles and bunches. Causes a sudden loss of traction, sending opponents spinning out of control.

When YOU'VE got it... When THEY'VE got it...
  • The Banana is most dangerous versus fast-moving players. Lay traps where it’s hard to steer away, like in the path of horizontal springs.
  • A chain of bananas can totally shut down a narrow road. Set down a line while you’re drifting!
  • A lobbed Banana is lethal in the right hands. Throw it while you’re falling, and you’ll get a low, powerful arc.
  • The Banana will slow you down when dragged—but it won’t do it right away. Deploy, then make a sudden swerve!
  • A deployed Banana will eventually slow the user down. Scare them into deploying, then pass on the side.
  • Be wary of Item Boxes and patches of Rings, where the yellow color can blend right in.
  • The Banana can easily block missiles from behind. Go for an off-angle attack!
  • Slipping on a Banana will reverse your “Directional Influence”—you’ll have to steer into hazards to avoid them! See “Advanced Techniques”.