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Brawl Stars Brawler Ability Guide

Shade Main Attacks, Supers, Gadgets, Star Powers, Hypercharges, Buffies and Gears

Brawler mechanics and equipment reference

Hugs an area in front of Shade, hitting through walls; enemies in the center take extra damage. Temporarily moves through walls with increased speed.

17 ability entries1 Main Attack1 Super2 Gadgets2 Star Powers1 Hypercharge3 Buffies6 Gears1 Trait
About these Brawl Stars moves: Brawl Stars uses on-screen game controls rather than fighting-game command strings. The entries below preserve the searchable move and ability names while showing each brawler's Main Attack, Super, Gadgets, Star Powers, Hypercharges, Buffies and Gears. Buffies are additional upgrades; choose the appropriate Gadget and Star Power rather than treating both options as active together.

Main Attacks

1
Ghosted
Main Attack
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Main Attack

Hugs an area in front of Shade, hitting through walls; enemies in the center take extra damage.

Requirements / unlock: Part of the Brawler kit; form-specific effects require the matching form.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from Supercell documentation. Damage values are omitted where the source does not establish their current power-level scaling; this is not a tier ranking.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—

Supers

1
Incorporeal Form
Super
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Super Ability

Temporarily moves through walls with increased speed.

Requirements / unlock: Part of the Brawler kit; form-specific effects require the matching form.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from Supercell documentation. Damage values are omitted where the source does not establish their current power-level scaling; this is not a tier ranking.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—

Gadgets

2
Longarms
Gadget
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Gadget Ability

Extends the next main attack’s reach.

Requirements / unlock: Usable from Power Level 7; equip one Gadget. Gadgets use cooldowns, not a fixed three-use limit.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from Supercell documentation. Damage values are omitted where the source does not establish their current power-level scaling; this is not a tier ranking.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—
Jump Scare
Gadget
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Gadget Ability

Jumps a short distance and frightens nearby enemies, making them flee briefly.

Requirements / unlock: Usable from Power Level 7; equip one Gadget. Gadgets use cooldowns, not a fixed three-use limit.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from Supercell documentation. Damage values are omitted where the source does not establish their current power-level scaling; this is not a tier ranking.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—

Star Powers

2
Spooky Speedster
Star Power
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Passive Star Power

Center hits grant a movement-speed boost.

Requirements / unlock: Usable from Power Level 9; equip one Star Power.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from Supercell documentation. Damage values are omitted where the source does not establish their current power-level scaling; this is not a tier ranking.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—
Hardened Hoodie
Star Power
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Passive Star Power

Reduces incoming damage while the Super is active.

Requirements / unlock: Usable from Power Level 9; equip one Star Power.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from Supercell documentation. Damage values are omitted where the source does not establish their current power-level scaling; this is not a tier ranking.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—

Hypercharges

1
The Frightener
Hypercharge
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Hypercharge button

Restores health while Shade is inside a wall.

Requirements / unlock: Usable at Power Level 11 after unlocking this Hypercharge.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from the linked Supercell source. Event modifiers and Brawl Arena balance values are excluded.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—

Buffies

3
Gadget Buffie
Buffie
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Automatically equipped Buffie

Longarms pulls enemies to the hug’s center; Jump Scare grants a shield.

Requirements / unlock: Use Buffies after reaching 1,000 account Trophies; the matching Buffie must be unlocked.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from the linked Supercell source. Event modifiers and Brawl Arena balance values are excluded.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—
Star Power Buffie
Buffie
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Automatically equipped Buffie

Spooky Speedster center hits reduce Gadget cooldown; Hardened Hoodie extends Super duration.

Requirements / unlock: Use Buffies after reaching 1,000 account Trophies; the matching Buffie must be unlocked.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from the linked Supercell source. Event modifiers and Brawl Arena balance values are excluded.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—
Hypercharge Buffie
Buffie
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Automatically equipped Buffie

Increases the center hug’s damage and size.

Requirements / unlock: Use Buffies after reaching 1,000 account Trophies; the matching Buffie must be unlocked.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from the linked Supercell source. Event modifiers and Brawl Arena balance values are excluded.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—

Gears

6
Damage
Gear
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Passive Gear

Increases attack damage while below half health.

Requirements / unlock: Equip in either Gear slot, unlocked at Power Levels 8 and 10.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from the linked Supercell source. Event modifiers and Brawl Arena balance values are excluded.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—
Health
Gear
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Passive Gear

Improves natural out-of-combat health regeneration.

Requirements / unlock: Equip in either Gear slot, unlocked at Power Levels 8 and 10.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from the linked Supercell source. Event modifiers and Brawl Arena balance values are excluded.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—
Vision
Gear
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Passive Gear

Damaging an enemy briefly reveals them; it does not reveal ability-based invisibility.

Requirements / unlock: Equip in either Gear slot, unlocked at Power Levels 8 and 10.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from the linked Supercell source. Event modifiers and Brawl Arena balance values are excluded.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—
Shield
Gear
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Passive Gear

Adds a consumable shield that replenishes while the Brawler is at full health.

Requirements / unlock: Equip in either Gear slot, unlocked at Power Levels 8 and 10.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from the linked Supercell source. Event modifiers and Brawl Arena balance values are excluded.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—
Speed
Gear
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Passive Gear

Increases movement speed while in bushes.

Requirements / unlock: Equip in either Gear slot, unlocked at Power Levels 8 and 10.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from the linked Supercell source. Event modifiers and Brawl Arena balance values are excluded.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—
Gadget Cooldown
Gear
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Passive Gear

Reduces Gadget cooldown by 15%.

Requirements / unlock: Equip in either Gear slot, unlocked at Power Levels 8 and 10.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from the linked Supercell source. Event modifiers and Brawl Arena balance values are excluded.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—

Traits

1
Water movement
Trait
Controls: Mobile β€” Brawl Stars
How it is used
Passive trait

Can travel over water.

Requirements / unlock: Built into this Brawler.

Command details & verification
Mechanics summarized from the linked Supercell source. Event modifiers and Brawl Arena balance values are excluded.
Official mechanics reference β€” reviewed 9 Oct 2026Source β†—