Plasma
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| Copy Ability | |
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| Plasma | |
| In Games | Kirby Super Star, Kirby Air Ride, Super Smash Bros. Brawl (As Trophy) Kirby Super Star Ultra |
| Type | Elemental |
| Appearance | Spiked, green crown (either platinum or gold) with a greenish-blue gem in the center. Inside the crown are lage plumes of green lighting. His skin may sometimes turn green or get a greenish tint. |
| Properties | Electric |
| Other Powers | None |
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| Regular Enemies | Plasma Wisp |
| Mini-bosses | None |
| Helper | Plasma Wisp |
—Plasma's Flavour Text, Kirby Super Star Ultra
Plasma is one of Kirby's Copy abilities. It's somewhat similar to Spark in the sense that the two abilities focus on green electricity. In fact, Spark has recently assumed some of Plasma's projectile-based properties. The differences between the two is similar to the Freeze and Ice abilities, in that one is stationary and the other is more projectile-based. Plasma would be the latter. Lately, however, the Spark ability has shown elements of Plasma, such as rotating the D-Pad to build up an electrical blast that can pass through walls and damage enemies.
Plasma is original and innovative because, unlike most abilities, the strength of the attack always comes from rotating the control pad/control stick. As more power builds, Kirby's body begins to glow, is covered in an electrical "shield", and is then able to use a more powerful attack by firing the "shield". If the shield is not fired it acts as a force field that protects him from projectiles, enemies, and other such baddies.
The name plasma may be derived from the real-life state of matter with the same name, usually an ionized gas with unique properties. Strong electrical charges are often associated with it.
By pressing the D-Pad in a circular fashion, pressing Up and down repeatedly, or by dashing around in circles, the player can have Plasma Kirby build up an electrical charge. Depending on how much charge is built up, a different attack will be used when "B" is pressed. Note that if Plasma Kirby reaches high/full charge, an electrical field will be built around him that will harm any enemy that touches it.
[edit] Attacks and Features
| Attack Name | Controls | Description | Element |
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| Plasma Needle | No Charge + B | Kirby fires off one weak electric needle. It does little damage, but can be used in rapid succession. Great for picking off enemies at short-range. | Electricity |
| Plasma Arrow | Low Charge + B | Kirby fires off one arrow-shaped electric charge. | Electricity |
| Plasma Spark | Medium Charge + B | Kirby discharges a small spark that flies ahead. | Electricity |
| Plasma Laser | High Charge + B | Kirby fires off a large, powerful arrow that damages enemies. This attack returns in Air Ride with the same properties but can now go through edges of walls and slightly homes in on other racers. | Electricity |
| Plasma Wave | Full charge + B | Kirby will fire his Plasma Barrier. It can travel long distances and will destroy enemies instantly and also heavily damage mini-bosses and bosses. | Electricity |
| Plasma Barrier | Full charge | Kirby creates a protective electric shield able to protect from attack and damage enemies that touch the barrier. | Electricity |
| Plasma Spray | B (No charge) | Kirby fires a small flurry of Plasma Bolts off in front of him. This attack is exclusive to Kirby Air Ride. | Electricity |
| Plasma Zap | B (Slight charge) | Kirby fires two rounds of small Plasma Bolts in rapid succession. This attack is exclusive to Kirby Air Ride. | Electricity |
| Plasma Comets | B (Medium charge) | A stronger form of his Plasma Arrow attack from Super Star. This fires off three strong arrows which travel across the ground. This attack is exclusive to Kirby Air Ride. | Electricity |
[edit] Other
Plasma appears as a Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
[edit] Artwork
