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{{Infobox Special Move
{{Infobox Special Move
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|image=[[File:SSB4 - Ness Screen-7.jpg|300px]]
|caption=Ness' PK Starstorm in {{forwiiu}}.
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|user=[[Ness]]
|user2=[[Lucas]]
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{{cquote|''Summon forth a shower of falling stars that delivers tons of damage to enemies.''|cite=Brawl's instruction manual}}
{{cquote|''Change the direction of the falling stars by moving left stick left and right.''|cite=SSB4's instruction manual (Wii U version)}}


'''PK Starstorm''' ({{ja|ＰＫスターストーム|Pīkei Sutāsutōmu}}, ''PK Starstorm'') is [[Ness]] and [[Lucas]]'s [[Final Smash]], beginning in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
'''PK Starstorm''' ({{ja|ＰＫスターストーム|Pīkei Sutāsutōmu}}, ''PK Starstorm'') is [[Ness]] and [[Lucas]]'s [[Final Smash]], beginning in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
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The user yells "PK... STARSTORM!", calling forth a rain of meteors ("shooting stars") which pass through the [[stage]] striking any opponents in their way.
The user yells "PK... STARSTORM!", calling forth a rain of meteors ("shooting stars") which pass through the [[stage]] striking any opponents in their way.


===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
The move differs slightly between the two characters who use it. Lucas' meteorites are yellow, angle slightly inwards towards the centre of the stage, accelerate as they fall and deal 14% damage each, knocking the opponent sideways. Ness' shooting stars are blue, are angled more strongly and outwards rather than inwards, and deal 20% damage each, knocking the opponent upward. In addition, Lucas spawns a larger number of meteorites than Ness, but Ness's are slightly larger.
The move differs slightly between the two characters who use it. Lucas' meteorites are yellow, rain down in groups which point slightly inwards, and deal 14% damage each, knocking the opponent sideways. Ness' shooting stars are blue, spread out individually in a fan-like shape, and deal 20% damage each, knocking the opponent upward.


These differing properties, particularly the meteorites' quantity, make Lucas's damage output more consistent, but make Ness's more volatile and thus grant him higher KO potential. Due to the meteors' randomness, there can be times where they can be easily dodged or even avoided without having to move at all. Getting hit by even one meteor, though, is likely to cause the victim to be hit by many others, causing heavy damage and a likely KO.
These differing properties, particularly the meteorites' direction of travel, favor Lucas's version on smaller stages while making Ness's version more effective on larger ones. Due to the meteors' randomness, there can be times where they can be easily dodged or even avoided without having to move at all. Getting hit by even one meteor, though, is likely to cause the victim to be hit by many others, causing heavy damage and a likely KO.


===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''===
PK Starstorm received notable changes, which apply to both of its users: it no longer covers the whole stage, but consists of a fast stream of meteors which covers a small range and whose direction can be adjusted with the [[Control stick|control stick/circle pad]], similar to [[Aura Storm]]. While a powerful attack, its small horizontal range creates blind spots. The meteors now deal [[flame]] damage, and during the attack the PK Starstorm sound effect from ''EarthBound'' plays. Between Ness and Lucas, both versions of the attack now function identically in terms of control, appearance, and damage output (including both characters having blue meteors).
PK Starstorm received notable changes, which apply to both of its users: it no longer covers the whole stage, but consists of a fast stream of meteors which covers a small range and whose direction can be adjusted with the [[Control stick|control stick/circle pad]], similar to [[Aura Storm]]. While a powerful attack, its small horizontal range creates blind spots. The meteors now deal [[flame]] damage, and during the attack the PK Starstorm sound effect from ''EarthBound'' plays. Between Ness and Lucas, both versions of the attack now function identically in terms of control, appearance, and damage output (including both characters having blue meteors).


===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
The Final Smash now functions as a hybrid between the ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'' variants, with the meteors being large and spawning in random positions, but the angle at which they travel can be influenced so that they are more likely to fly to the left or right of the stage. However since the spawn locations and angles are still ultimately random to a degree, the player has considerably less control than they did in ''Smash 4''. [[Paula]] and [[Poo]] join [[Ness]], while [[Kumatora]] and [[Boney]] join [[Lucas]].  
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The meteors are now slower and move in more erratic patterns. [[Paula]] and [[Poo]] join [[Ness]], while [[Kumatora]] and [[Boney]] join [[Lucas]]. The meteors in Ness's PK Starstorm travel in a general pattern that spreads out over the stage, while Lucas's meteors fly inwards towards the center. Both variations now feature the PK Starstorm sprites from the home series, and the background resembles the one used for the Eight Melodies screen in ''Earthbound''.
The differences between Ness's and Lucas's versions are much more pronounced. Ness's meteors will spawn at the top and centre of the stage, and will fly out at a range of angles, fanning outwards from an invisible "line" going down the middle of the stage. This line can be angled to the left and right, and newly spawned meteors will fan out from whatever angle the line is at the time, although the range of angles still varies significantly, limiting Ness's control over the meteors significantly.
 
Lucas's meteors instead spawn above Lucas, offset to the left and right, and will be angled such that they all cross through Lucas' position, and thus are angled inwards. The position that the meteors aim for can be moved both left and right, and up and down, and any spawned meteors will always cross through wherever the target position was when it was spawned, however the spawn position remains based on where Lucas is. In general, the player has more control over the path of Lucas' meteors than Ness'.
 
In addition, Ness's meteors are larger, deals more damage and knockback, and he spawns two extra meteors ([[#Early meteors quirk|sometimes four]]) compared to Lucas, while Lucas's meteors are smaller and deals less damage and knockback, but the knockback sends at a more horizontal angle and, as stated above, the player generally has more control over his meteors. Ness also spawns meteors at a slightly faster rate, spawning one every 23 frames (0.38<span style="text-decoration:overline;">3</span> seconds) and decreasing by 0.5 frames (rounded up) with each meteor while Lucas spawns meteors every 24 frames (0.4 seconds) and decreasing by 0.2 frames (rounded up) with each meteor.
 
====Early meteors quirk====
Ness's PK Starstorm has a strange quirk in ''Ultimate''. The first time the move is used in a match or Training session, the camera will first zoom in on Ness as he announces the move and then, upon returning to normal, meteors will begin to spawn. A total of 16 meteors will spawn. However, on all subsequent uses of the move within the same match or session, 2 meteors will spawn while the camera is zooming in on Ness. These early meteors spawn in addition to the 16 other meteors, bringing the total up to 18 and can be very difficult for opponents to see due to the zoom in. In matches with multiple Nesses, each Ness must use their own PK Starstorm once to trigger the effect, and one Ness using PK Starstorm will not trigger the effect for a different Ness. Because of this, Ness' PK Starstorm is more effective on subsequent uses in a match than it is the first time it is used.
 
Ness' and Lucas' PK Starstorms don't have a predefined number of meteors to spawn, instead they simply spawn meteors until the Final Smash ends (frames 51-357). This time frame and the meteor spawn rates results in Ness and Lucas spawning 16 and 14 meteors, respectively. However, this quirk causes Ness to spawn meteors from frames 1-357, giving enough time to theoretically spawn 20 meteors. The reason why 18 are spawned and not 20 is because, while there is no set number to spawn in the first place, there is a maximum number allowed to spawn&mdash;18 for Ness and 16 for Lucas. But why this early spawning occurs at all or why it only affects Ness is unknown.
 
==Instructional quotes==
{{InstructionalQuotes
|ssbbcount=1
|ssbbchar=Lucas
|ssbbdesc=Summon forth a shower of falling stars that delivers tons of damage to enemies.
|ssb4-ucount=1
|ssb4-uchar=Ness
|ssb4-udesc=Change the direction of the falling stars by moving left stick left and right.
|ssbucount=2
|ssbuchar=Ness
|ssbudesc=With the help of Paula and Poo, Ness calls down a shower of meteors that damage any foes they hit. The meteors fall faster as time passes. The meteors' trajectory can be adjusted slightly with left or right input.
|ssbuchar2=Lucas
|ssbudesc2=With the help of Kumatora and Boney, Lucas calls down a shower of meteors that damage any foes they hit. The meteors fall faster as time passes. The meteors' trajectory can be adjusted slightly with left or right input.
}}


==Trophies==
==Trophies==
===In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
[[File:PK Starstorm (Ness) - Brawl Trophy.png|left|thumb|100px|PK Starstorm (Ness) trophy from ''Brawl'']]
{{Trophy
===PK Starstorm (Ness) trophy===
|name=PK Starstorm (Ness)
''Ness as he calls down a host of damage-dealing stars in his Final Smash. Everyone on the screen must dodge like crazy to avoid getting hurt, but that's no easy task. This attack appeared in the [[EarthBound (universe)|Mother series]], but it was [[Poo]], not Ness, who wielded it. Perhaps Poo taught Ness the secret of the attack for use in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.''
|image=PK Starstorm (Ness) - Brawl Trophy.png
{{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}
|desc=Ness as he calls down a host of damage-dealing stars in his Final Smash. Everyone on the screen must dodge like crazy to avoid getting hurt, but that's no easy task. This attack appeared in the [[EarthBound (universe)|Mother series]], but it was [[Poo]], not Ness, who wielded it. Perhaps Poo taught Ness the secret of the attack for use in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
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|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}
[[File:PK Starstorm (Lucas) - Brawl Trophy.png|left|thumb|100px|PK Starstorm (Lucas) trophy from ''Brawl'']]
|game=Brawl
===PK Starstorm (Lucas) trophy===
}}
''Lucas' Final Smash. He pulls a large group of stars from the sky and sends them smashing down among his enemies, causing damage to one and all. In [[Mother 3]], this move was used by Lucas' traveling companion, Princess Kumatora. As Ness learned this move from Poo, Princess Kumatora taught Lucas when he learned he would appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.''
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{{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}
 
{{clr}}
{{Trophy
[[File:PKStarstormTrophyWiiU.png||left|thumb|100px| PK Starstorm (Ness) trophy from SSB4]]
|name=PK Starstorm (Lucas)
===PK Starstorm (Ness) Trophy===
|image=PK Starstorm (Lucas) - Brawl Trophy.png
''In EarthBound, this PSI ability belonged to Poo, the crown prince of Dalaam and one of Ness's friends. Ness must have learned it especially for Smash Bros.! The attack makes a shower of meteors fall onto the stage, damaging any foes it hits. While the attack's in progress Ness is invincible and can adjust the meteor's trajectory.''
|desc-ntsc=Lucas's Final Smash. He pulls a large group of stars from the sky and sends them smashing down among his enemies, causing damage to one and all. In [[Mother 3]], this move was used by Lucas's traveling companion, Princess Kumatora. As Ness learned this move from Poo, Princess Kumatora taught Lucas when he learned he would appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
{{clr}}  
|desc-pal=Lucas's Final Smash. He pulls a large group of stars from the sky and sends them smashing down among his enemies, causing damage to one and all. In Mother 3, this move was used by Lucas's traveling companion, Princess Kumatora. As Ness learned this move from Poo, perhaps Princess Kumatora taught Lucas when he learned he would appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
[[File:PKStarstormLucasTrophyWiiU.png||left|thumb|100px| PK Starstorm (Lucas) trophy from SSB4]]
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}
===PK Starstorm (Lucas) Trophy===  
|game=Brawl
''You can adjust the direction of the stars in this attack! Rain stars down on multiple fighters, or be mean and pick on a single fighter. The choice is yours! If a star connects, it will deal ongoing fire damage, making it hard for opponents to return to the stage.''
}}
{{clr}}
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===In ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''===
{{Trophy
|name=PK Starstorm (Ness)<ref>Simply "PK Starstorm" if {{SSB4|Lucas}} has not been downloaded.</ref>
|image=PKStarstormTrophyWiiU.png
|desc=In EarthBound, this PSI ability belonged to Poo, the Crown Prince of Dalaam and one of Ness's friends. Ness must have learned it especially for Smash Bros.! The attack makes a shower of meteors fall onto the stage, damaging any foes it hits. While the attack's in progress, Ness is invincible and can adjust the meteors' trajectory.
|game=ssb4-wiiu
}}
{{clrl}}
 
{{Trophy
|name=PK Starstorm (Lucas)
|image=PKStarstormLucasTrophyWiiU.png
|desc-ntsc=You can adjust the direction of the shooting stars in this attack! Rain stars down on multiple fighters at once, or be mean and pick on a single fighter. The choice is yours! If a star connects, it will deal ongoing fire damage, making it hard for opponents to return to the stage.
|desc-pal=Lucas uses his PSI powers to summon a stream of shooting stars, the angle of which you can control. It's good for attacking an entire group during a free-for-all...or if you want to make things tougher for a single person. Even if the attack only hits once, it deals ongoing fire damage, making it harder to get back to the stage.
|game=ssb4-wiiu
}}
{{clrl}}
 
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==Origin==
==Origin==
[[File:PK Starstorm EB.gif|left|thumb|Kumatora using PK Starstorm in ''Mother 3'']]
[[File:PK Starstorm M3.png|thumb|Kumatora using PK Starstorm in ''Mother 3'']]
PK Starstorm (localized as PSI Starstorm in ''{{b|EarthBound|game}}'') first appeared in ''EarthBound'' and later appeared in ''{{s|wikibound|Mother 3}}''. In both games, the move involves using the character's psychic power to send down stars on enemies. However, in both games, neither Ness nor Lucas learn the move; instead the move is taught to their friends {{s|wikibound|Poo}} and {{s|wikibound|Kumatora}} respectively in story events. ''Brawl'' explains the inconsistency in both Ness' and Lucas' PK Starstorm trophies, saying that they were taught the moves by their friends specifically for ''Smash''. ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' offers a new explanation by having Ness and Lucas summon Poo and Kumatora respectively during the animation.
PK Starstorm (localized as PSI Starstorm in ''{{b|EarthBound|game}}'') first appeared in ''EarthBound'' and later appeared in ''{{s|wikibound|Mother 3}}''. In both games, the move involves using the character's psychic power to send down stars on enemies. However, in both games, neither Ness nor Lucas learn the move; instead the move is taught to their friends {{s|wikibound|Poo}} and {{s|wikibound|Kumatora}} respectively in story events. ''Brawl'' explains the inconsistency in both Ness' and Lucas' PK Starstorm trophies, saying that they were taught the moves by their friends specifically for ''Smash''. ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' offers a new explanation by having Ness and Lucas summon Poo and Kumatora respectively during the animation.


In the description for the move in ''EarthBound'', it states that the move uses a method of "shaking off the stars". In ''EarthBound'', PK Starstorm can deal between 270 and 900 damage, and is available in both "α" and "Ω" tiers of increasing strength (the latter only becoming available during the last stretch of the game). In ''Mother 3'', the move can deal between 650 and 680 damage and only comes in a single, unlabeled tier. Also, in both games, the move is impossible for any target to dodge, but it can be reflected by sufficient PSI shields; this behavior does not translate into ''Smash''.
In the description for the move in ''EarthBound'', it states that the move uses a method of "shaking off the stars". In ''EarthBound'', PK Starstorm can deal between 270 and 900 damage, and is available in both "α" and "Ω" tiers of increasing strength (the latter only becoming available during the last stretch of the game). In ''Mother 3'', the move can deal between 650 and 680 damage and only comes in a single, unlabeled tier. Also, in both games, the move is impossible for any target to dodge, but it can be reflected by sufficient PSI shields; this behavior does not translate into ''Smash''.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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NessStarstorm.jpg|Ness' PK Starstorm in ''Brawl''.
NessStarstorm.jpg|Ness' PK Starstorm in ''Brawl''.
Star.jpg|Lucas's PK Starstorm in ''Brawl''.
Star.jpg|Lucas's PK Starstorm in ''Brawl''.
PK_Starstorm SSB4.png|Ness' PK Starstorm in {{for3ds}}.
PK_Starstorm_SSB4.png|Ness' PK Starstorm in {{for3ds}}.
PKStarstormSSB4.jpg|A close up of Ness in {{forwiiu}}
PKStarstormSSB4.jpg|A close up of Ness in {{forwiiu}}
SSB4 - Ness Screen-7.jpg|{{SSB4|Ness}}'s PK Starstorm in {{forwiiu}}.
PKSLucasSSB4.jpg|{{SSB4|Lucas}}'s PK Starstorm in {{forwiiu}}.
PKSLucasSSB4.jpg|{{SSB4|Lucas}}'s PK Starstorm in {{forwiiu}}
Ness SSBU Skill Preview Final Smash.png|{{SSBU|Ness}} using PK Starstorm as shown by the [[Move List]] in ''Ultimate''.
Paula and Poo.png|Paula and Poo joining Ness for PK Starstorm in ''Ultimate''.
Lucas SSBU Skill Preview Final Smash.png|{{SSBU|Lucas}} using PK Starstorm as shown by the Move List in ''Ultimate''.
Kumatora and Boney.png |Kumatora and Boney joining Lucas for PK Starstorm in ''Ultimate''.
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</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|ＰＫスターストーム|Pīkei Sutāsutōmu}}, ''PK Starstorm''
|en=PK Starstorm
|fr=PSY météores
|es=Tormenta estelar
|de=PK-Meteorsturm
|it=PsicoMeteore
|nl=PK-sterrenstorm
|ru={{rollover|ПК-космобуря|PK-kosmoburya|?}}
|ko={{rollover|PK 스타스톰|PK Seutaseutom|?}}, ''PK Starstorm''
|zh={{rollover|意念星暴|Yìniàn Xīng Bào|?}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*PK Starstorm is the only Final Smash to change its function in all games it appears in while retaining its name.
*PK Starstorm is one of the only Final Smashes shared by multiple characters, along with [[Landmaster]], [[Triforce Slash]], [[Critical Hit]], and [[Light Arrow]].
*PK Starstorm is the only Final Smash to change its function from ''Brawl'' to ''SSB4'' while retaining its name.
*An unused sound clip from the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' features Ness shouting "PK Starstorm!".
*An unused sound clip from the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' features Ness shouting "PK Starstorm!".
*In ''Brawl'', Lucas raises both of his hands. However in ''SSB4'', he raises one hand, just like Ness does.
*In ''Brawl'', Lucas raises both of his hands. However in ''SSB4'', he raises one hand, just like Ness does.
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*In ''SSB4'', one can dodge this Final Smash by going above the upper blast line. This can easily be done using Villager's Balloon Trip or R.O.B.'s Robo Burner.
*In ''SSB4'', one can dodge this Final Smash by going above the upper blast line. This can easily be done using Villager's Balloon Trip or R.O.B.'s Robo Burner.
**{{SSB4|Charizard}} can also bolt past this move without taking knockback by using [[Flare Blitz]].
**{{SSB4|Charizard}} can also bolt past this move without taking knockback by using [[Flare Blitz]].
*In the E3 2018 reveal for ''Ultimate'', the backgrounds of Ness' and Lucas' Final Smashes were the same, resembling the background of the Eight Melodies screen in ''EarthBound''. By the time of the game's release, the background of Lucas' Final Smash was changed, now resembling the background of the final boss in ''Mother 3'', the Masked Man.
*PK Starstorm is the only PSI attack both Lucas and Ness share that has noticeably different particle effects, each being taken from their games of origin.
*Paula and Boney appear during Ness and Lucas's animations for PK Starstorm in ''Ultimate'', despite not being able to perform the move in their origin games.
**Despite Boney having no PSI powers in ''Mother 3'', he is shown glowing with energy beside Kumatora and Lucas.


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