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In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', the Spiny Shell has not changed since its redesign in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''. The Spiny Shell works in the same manner as in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''. It is obtainable from fourth to seventh place, with it also possible to obtain it in eighth place for online VS Races. Once fired, a Spiny Shell flies following the road to reach to the leader. Once locating its target, the shell flies around briefly over its target and falls over the vehicle before exploding on impact, sending the vehicle thrown upwards and destroy the items held by the racer. A player can avoid the explosion by using invincibility items like a [[Super Star|Star]], a [[Bullet Bill]], or [[Boo]]. Tumbling as a result of getting hit by a [[Banana|Banana Peel]] or [[Fake Item Box]] will also prevent the damage received by the explosion. Finally, the shell can be avoided by skillful use of a [[Mini-Turbo]]; karts with a high handling (like the [[Dry Bomber]]) can do it by a timed hop right after releasing the Mini-Turbo.