Spark
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- This article is about the electric Copy Ability present in most Kirby games, and should not be confused with Plasma.
“ | The ball sparks for a period of time, running through the blocks it strikes. | ” | — Kirby's Block Ball North American instruction booklet |
Spark is a recurring Copy Ability in the 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. It has similar properties to Plasma, another electricity-based power.
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. Usually, Kirby cannot move while performing Spark. In Kirby: Canvas Curse, Spark was redesigned. Instead of simply covering a small area around him, a smaller area is covered, and line of electricity appears, hurting any enemy above Kirby. If Kirby keeps using Spark while in mid-air, he will hover. However, Spark returned to normal in Squeak Squad. The ability also reappears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, where, in addition to generating the familiar barrier of electricity, it enables Kirby to fire lightning upwards or downwards. Additionally, it has been combined with the attributes of Plasma, letting the player "charge" the ability by rotating the directional pad or shaking the Wiimote and discharge it in form of a projectile.
The Spark ability also appears in Kirby: Planet Robobot, where its electrical properties come in handy when powering wires and circuits. In this game, there are many attacks and defenses in which Kirby can use when he takes this form. It is also compatible with the Robobot Armor, giving the mechanical suit an extremely powerful plasma cannon.
In Kirby Super Star, its remake, Kirby Air Ride, and Kirby Star Allies, the Spark Copy Ability is replaced with the Plasma ability.
Game appearances
Kirby's Adventure
The Spark ability first appeared in Kirby's Adventure, Kirby can shoot sparks of electricity out of his round body.
Kirby's Dream Course
Spark returns in Kirby's Dream Course. It is used to defeat Whispy Woods and Kracko, and it is the only way to defeat them. The ability is obtained from Sparky.
Kirby: Canvas Curse
In Kirby: Canvas Curse, Spark was redesigned. A smaller area is covered, and line of electricity appears, hurting any enemy above Kirby.
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In [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSS KMA]], Spark remains relatively unchanged from its appearance in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. A special mechanic unique to this game and Spark is that in Cushy Cloud - Stage 5, Spark Kirby can supercharge a conveyor cloud by simply pressing the B button to create a large electric field to shield Kirby from his foes.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
The ability reappears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, where, in addition to generating the familiar barrier of electricity, it enables Kirby to fire lightning upwards or downwards. It has been combined with the attributes of Plasma, letting the player "charge" the ability by rotating the directional pad or shaking the Wiimote and discharge it in form of a projectile.
Moveset
Spark Moveset in Kirby's Return to Dream Land | |||||
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Skill | Button Execution | Description | Skill | Button Execution | Description |
Spark Attack | Kirby emanates a field of electricity that while it protects him from incoming attacks renders him immobile | Spark Wave | Kirby fires his full shield ahead of him for high damage | ||
Charge Power | Kirby charges energy forming an electrical barrier that grows up to three stages the longer he charges | Spark Barrier | The field unlike Spark Attack can be utilized while moving but diminishes over time | ||
Spark Arrow | Kirby fires a small bolt of electricity that deals minor damage to one enemy | Thunderbolt | Kirby fires an upwards attack that can pierce walls | ||
Spark Laser | Kirby fires a long beam of energy that can hit multiple enemies | Lightning Strike | Like Thunderbolt but downwards |
Spark Attack cannot be performed while there is any amount of Charge Power.
Kirby Triple Deluxe
Spark returns in this game, functioning almost identically to the way it did in [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRDL KAW]]. However, it lacks Thunderbolt and Lightning Strike. It can be obtained from Sparky and Queen Sectonia's Green Antlers.
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
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“ | He is now...Spark Kirby! | ” | — Meta Knight, in Dedede's Raw Deal |
The Spark Copy Ability makes four distinct appearances in the anime series Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. Though it first appears in the Kirby of the Stars Pilot, its first appearance in the proper series is in Dedede's Raw Deal. Using this ability, Kirby changes colTemplate:Or to green and is able to generate powerful fields of static electricity, and can also fire balls of lightning at his opponents.
Spark Kirby's hat resembles the one he was given in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, though it changes the design of the tiara and changes the energy coming out of the hat to make it more triangular, and the design of this variant of the hat carries forward to the later games in the Kirby series. The anime version of Spark also references the similar Plasma ability during Kirby's transformation sequence, as he starts with a head of teal fire resembling the Plasma hat before gaining the proper Spark hat.
Spark Kirby firing electric volleys at Squishy
Profiles
Flavor text
Image | Game | Flavor text |
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File:Kirby's Adventure Box.jpg | Kirby's Adventure | Kirby can create fireworks-like sparks from his body! This is a great defense! |
File:Kirby NiDL box art.jpg |
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land & Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | BZZT! BRRRRZZZT! BRRRZZPPP! ZZZT! |
Kirby: Canvas Curse | Shoot sparks! Hold to hover! | |
File:USCover KSS.jpg | [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSS KMA]] | CHARGE! |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Electricity in your hands! Shake the Wii Remote to create a Spark Barrier! Zap foes from above with a Lightning Strike! | |
File:TD Boxart NA.jpg | Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Mash on the +Control Pad, charge up your power, and create an energy barrier! With the Spark ability, you can even fire plasma shots through the terrain! |
File:Kirby Planet Robobot box art.png | Kirby: Planet Robobot | Mash on the +Control Pad, charge up your power, and create an energy barrier! With the Spark ability, you can even fire plasma shots! |
Gallery
Artwork
- KA Spark.png
Kirby's Adventure
- Spark Kirby DL2.png
Kirby's Dream Land 2
- KDL2ArtRickSpark.png
Artwork of Rick + Spark from Kirby's Dream Land 2
- KDL2ArtKineSpark.png
Artwork of Kine + Spark from Kirby's Dream Land 2
- Spark NinDL.png
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Sprites
- KDL2 SparkKirby.png
Kirby's Dream Land 2
- KDL2RickSpark.png
Sprite of Rick + Spark from Kirby's Dream Land 2
- KDL2CooSpark.png
Sprite of Coo + Spark from Kirby's Dream Land 2
- KDL2KineSpark.png
Sprite of Kine + Spark from Kirby's Dream Land 2
- KDL3 SparkChuchu.PNG
Sprite of ChuChu + Spark from Kirby's Dream Land 3
- KDL3 SparkCoo.PNG
Sprite of Coo + Spark from Kirby's Dream Land 3
- KDL3 SparkKine.PNG
Sprite of Kine + Spark from Kirby's Dream Land 3
- KDL3 SparkNago.PNG
Sprite of Nago + Spark from Kirby's Dream Land 3
- KDL3 SparkPitch.PNG
Sprite of Pitch + Spark from Kirby's Dream Land 3
- KDL3 SparkRick.PNG
Sprite of Rick + Spark from Kirby's Dream Land 3
- KNiD A SparkKirby.PNG
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad
- Kcc spark kirby.png
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Icons
- Kirby's Adventure Spark Copy Ability Panel Sprite.png
Kirby's Adventure
- KDL2IconSpark.png
Kirby's Dream Land 2
- KNiD A SparkIcon.PNG
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land and Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
- RtDL Spark Icon.png
Ability Star from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
- TD Spark Icon.png
Ability Star from Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot
Screenshots
- KDL3 Spark Kirby.jpeg
Kirby's Dream Land 3
- New Spark Challenge.jpg
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages)
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | スパーク Supāku |
Spark |
Dutch | Elektro | Electro |
French | Étincelle | Spark |
German | Elektro | Electro |
Italian | Elettro | Electro |
Russian | Искра Iskra |
Spark |
Spanish | Chispazo | Spark |
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- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Dream Course
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Dream Land 2
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Block Ball
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Dream Land 3
- Copy Abilities in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
- Copy Abilities in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Canvas Curse
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Squeak Squad
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
- Copy Abilities in New Challenge Stages
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Copy Abilities with electrical properties