Editing Franklin Badge

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The '''Franklin Badge''' ({{ja|フランクリンバッジ}}, ''Furankurin Bajji'') is an [[item]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. It was revealed on [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] on August 10, 2007.<ref name="dojo">{{Cite web |url=http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/items/item08.html |title=Franklin Badge |date=2007-08-10 |accessdate=2007-11-09 |work=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] |publisher=smashbros.com}}</ref>

==Overview==

The Franklin Badge is an item originating from the [[EarthBound (universe)|''Mother''/''EarthBound'']] series. Named after [[Wikipedia:Benjamin Franklin|Benjamin Franklin]], it is capable of reflecting electricity-based attacks back at its caster.  

In ''Brawl'', the player can put a Franklin Badge anywhere on their body, which will protect them from projectiles. When the Franklin Badge is equipped, the player can notice the badge emits light in a sparkling fashion, and it can be noticed by other players. However, the item will not stay on the player the entire match, so players must be sure to notice when it disappears from their character's body or if the sparkling light has vanished.<ref name="dojo" />

The Franklin Badge can't be broken like other reflectors, if a projectile overloads the Franklin Badge, it will simply either be absorbed or pass through the character.

===Description from the ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' instruction booklet===

''Reflects projectiles.''

===Trophy description===

[[File:Franklin Badge - Brawl Trophy.png|thumb|100px|The Franklin Badge trophy in ''Brawl''.]]

''A badge you can put on to gain the ability to reflect all projectiles. It has exactly the same effect as other reflectors in the game, like the one Fox uses. In Mother, it was used to deflect PK Beam when fighting Starman Jr. In Earthbound, it was used to counter Thunder attacks. The lightning bolt on the badge is proof of its capacity. Its importance and usefulness made a deep impression on players.''

==Origin==

[[File:MotherFranklinBadge.png|thumb|150px|left|A Franklin Badge pin that was packaged with the Deluxe Box for ''Mother 3''.]]

The Franklin Badge first appeared as an item in ''[[Mother]]''. It was given to the main protagonist, [[wikibound:Ninten|Ninten]], after saving his friend [[wikibound:Pippi|Pippi]] from [[wikibound:PsedeoZombi|PseduoZombis]] in the [[wikibound:South Cemetery|South Cemetary]]. Another one can be found from a box in [[wikibound:Duncan's Factory|Duncan's Factory]]. It was used to deflect "[[wikibound:PK Beam|PK Beam γ]]" attacks, normally a one hit knock-out attack, making certain fights easier. It also was an item in ''[[EarthBound (game)|EarthBound]]'' and ''[[Mother 3]]'', but was used to reflect all thunder attacks, including "[[wikibound:PK Thunder|PK Thunder]]", which made it an important item in both games. Franklin Badges in ''Brawl'' reflect any projectiles directed towards the one wearing it.

When ''Mother'' was first released, an official strategy guide also was released and it contained a list of items that are in the game along with a picture of each item. This included the Franklin Badge; however, the Franklin Badge simply had a smiley (refer to the gallery below for the image). The strategy guide also contained a contest that involved the reader cutting out a seal and sending it to the publisher. Out of everybody who sent in a seal, two-hundred randomly selected people won a Franklin Badge pin. When ''Mother 3'' was released, a limited edition "Deluxe Box" was also released and contained the ''Mother 3'' cartridge, a special edition of a ''Game Boy Micro'', and a Franklin Badge pin. The Franklin Badge's design in ''Brawl'' is based on the Franklin Badge pins that were handed out for the official ''Mother'' strategy guide contest and the Franklin Badge pins included in ''Mother 3's'' Deluxe Box.

 

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File:Franklin Badge2.jpg|{{SSBB|Donkey Kong}} grabbing a Franklin Badge.  

File:Franklin Badge3.jpg|Donkey Kong wearing the badge.

File:Franklin Badge4.jpg|{{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}' Paralyzer does not affect DK due to the properties of the Badge.

File:Franklin Badge5.jpg|Status effects, such as Paralysis, carry over when reflected.

File:Mother 3 FB.gif|The Franklin Badge reflecting an electric attack in ''Mother 3''.

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