Spark

"Electricity in your hands! Shake the Wii Remote to create a Spark Barrier! Zap foes from above with a Lightning Strike!"

- Spark's Flavor Text

General Information
Spark is one of Kirby's Copy Abilities that allows him to surround himself in sparks of electricity, shocking any enemy that comes near.

Plasma and Spark are sometimes seen as interchangeable, as recently Spark has begun exhibiting properties previously only seen in Plasma. In the anime series, Spark Kirby uses long distance attacks like Plasma's energy blasts. In Kirby: Squeak Squad, the upgraded Spark allows Kirby to charge up and fire a long-range attack. Spark is considered to be Plasma's answer to more defensive abilities like Needle or Freeze. The two also have very similar designs, which implies a much larger connection. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Plasma's moves from Kirby Super Star were fully integrated into Spark, effectively merging the two abilities.

In earlier appearances, this ability didn't create a field of electricity but rather shot small, exploding blasts of electricity from Kirby (or Sparky). Since Kirby's Dream Land 3, it was changed into a shocking force field, sometimes with sparks trailing across the ground.

Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
In the anime, Kirby has green skin. The crown is changed slightly to just a round blue orb in a simple circlet. It also becomes more of a long-distance defense move like Plasma, with Kirby launching orbs of crackling energy and shooting electric beams at his foes. He also retains the ability to sprout electricity from his body exactly like in the games. In the transformation sequence, the orb slams onto Kirby's forehead. The top of his head catches on blue fire. The blue fire disappears as soon as the blue sparks appear and Kirby turns green. Spark is one of two abilities in the anime to successfully defeat the target threat every time Kirby uses it (the other being Crash).

Other Quotes
"CHARGE!"

- Spark's Flavor Text

"Shoot sparks! Hold to hover!"

- Spark's Flavor Text

"BZZT! BRRRRZZZT! BRRRZZPPP! ZZZT!"

- Spark's Flavor Text

"Kirby can create fireworks-like sparks from his body! This is a great defense!"

- Spark's Flavor Text

Other Ability Icons
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