Plasma Wisp

Plasma Wisp is a recurring enemy who has thus far appeared in in Kirby Super Star, Kirby Super Star Ultra, and Kirby Air Ride. It is a mass of flaming green electricity. It gives Kirby the Plasma ability when eaten. It is also the Helper for the Plasma ability.

Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra
Plasma Wisp first appeared in Kirby Super Star, and returned in its remake, Kirby Super Star Ultra. It is a flashy blue enemy who is able to build up his attacks, so the longer it holds in his attack, the stronger it will be. Plasma Wisp is also able to float freely in the air and is not affected by gravity. However, it will gradually descend to the ground. Depending on what distance Kirby is at, the attack power of Plasma Wisp varies. For example, if Kirby is very far from Plasma Wisp, it will charge to its full power. If Kirby is very close to Plasma Wisp, it will use his weakest charge.

As a Helper, it resembles a green flame of electricity with light purple hands (which was changed to bright yellow in the remake). It has five fingers here, which was changed in Kirby Air Ride. It can do virtually anything Plasma Kirby can do, but it also retains his hovering ability and can envelop himself in a small electrical force field as his guard.

In Kirby Super Star Ultra, Plasma Wisp is playable in Helper to Hero. This Plasma Wisp is lime green/yellow-green in color, similar to his official artwork. In both versions, the enemy version of Plasma Wisp is blue.

Kirby Air Ride
Plasma Wisp, along with the Plasma ability, made another appearance in Kirby Air Ride. It is no longer able to strengthen his attacks, however. It instead simply unleashes a small flurry of energy in front of him. His design is relatively unchanged, however it now bears more resemblance to the Kirby Super Star artwork, no longer has any fingers, and sometimes flashes different colors.

Trivia

 * When Plasma Wisp guards, it has an appearance similar to a Laser Ball.
 * Unused sprites of Plasma Wisp exist in the coding of Kirby Mass Attack. From his appearance, it looks as though it was designed to appear in Strato Patrol EOS. His only attack would have been Plasma Arrow.