Editing PK Starstorm

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'''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]]''.

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 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.

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|ssb4-udesc=Change the direction of the falling stars by moving left stick left and right.

|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.

|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.

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|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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|name=PK Starstorm (Lucas)

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|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.

|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.

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[[File:PK Starstorm EB.gif|left|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.

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''.

PK_Starstorm SSB4.png|Ness' PK Starstorm in {{for3ds}}.

PKStarstormSSB4.jpg|A close up of Ness in {{forwiiu}}

*PK Starstorm is the only Final Smash to change its function in all games it appears in while retaining its name.

*An unused sound clip from the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' features Ness shouting "PK Starstorm!".