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|similar=[[Plasma]], [[Freeze]], [[Needle]]
|similar=[[Plasma]], [[Freeze]], [[Needle]]
}}{{distinguish|the electric [[Copy Ability]] present in most Kirby games|[[Plasma]]}}
}}{{distinguish|the electric [[Copy Ability]] present in most Kirby games|[[Plasma]]}}
'''Spark''' is a recurring [[Copy Ability]] in the ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby'' series]]'' that debuted in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' and has since been established as one of Kirby's most iconic and common abilities, alongside powers like [[Fire]] and [[Ice]], particularly due to being among the few abilities to appear in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' and ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''. Kirby can absorb this power by [[Inhale|inhaling]] enemies such as [[Sparky]], [[Elec]], [[Dubior]], or eating projectiles from certain enemies and bosses. When Kirby gains the Spark ability, he typically gains a gold tiara with a large circular blue gem at the crest, topped by frizzy blue electric waves.
'''Spark''' is a common [[Copy Ability]] in the ''[[Kirby (series)|Kirby'' series]]'' that debuted in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''. This ability allows Kirby to attack with electricity; he can obtain it by [[Inhale|inhaling]] foes such as [[Sparky]] or [[Dubior]], or by inhaling certain electric attacks. When Kirby gains the Spark ability, he typically dons a gold tiara with a large circular blue gem at the crest, topped by frizzy blue electric waves.


Spark is normally of the defensive type, like [[Freeze]] or [[Needle]], which means Kirby will station himself in one position while executing the power as it surrounds his body and destroys enemies that make contact with the barrier. Starting with ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', however, Spark started to gain attributes that made it more similar to [[Plasma]] (another electricity-based ability), by allowing Kirby to charge up and release energy projectiles which can pass through walls and other solid objects. This was further established in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' when Spark was given additional powers, which led to the general assumption that Spark and Plasma were being fused into the singular Spark, similar to how [[Fire]] combined with [[Burning]] and [[Ice]] combined with [[Freeze]]. However, this assumption was overturned when Plasma returned in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', this time being reworked to incorporate elements from Spark. It is now unclear which ability will dominate going forward, as both are now very similar, with only a few visual and moveset differences.
Spark's utility is normally defensive; its main attack, much like [[Freeze]] or [[Needle]], is to station himself in one place and shield himself with a harmful electric barrier. Starting with ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', however, Spark started to gain attributes similar to [[Plasma]] (another electricity-based ability), allowing Kirby to build up an electric charge and release energy projectiles which can pass through walls and other solid objects.
 
Spark was given even more of Plasma's moveset in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', in addition to new attacks. This essentially combined the two abilities into one, akin to [[Burning]] and [[Fire]], or [[Ice]] and Freeze. Unlike those abilities, however, Plasma and Spark have never appeared in the same game; furthermore, Plasma returned with a few of its own distinct moves in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', rather than being fully supplanted by Spark. Nonetheless, Plasma has appeared far less, making Spark the primary electric ability in the series.


==Game appearances==
==Game appearances==
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