Plasma

"Tap the +Control Pad to make and store an electric charge! Plasma Shots go through walls."

- Plasma's Flavour Text

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.

Other
Plasma appears as a Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

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Plasma-Fähigkeit