Editing PSI Magnet

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[[Image:Psimagnet.jpg|thumb|Lucas catching Charizard's [[Flamethrower]] attack.]]

[[Image:PSIMagnet3DS.jpg|thumb|right|PSI Magnet in {{for3ds}}.]]

[[File:NessMagnet.jpg|180px|thumbnail|PSI Magnet in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]].]]

'''PSI Magnet''' ({{ja|サイマグネット}}, ''Saimagunetto''; called Psychic-Magnet in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'') is the [[down special move]] for [[Ness]] and [[Lucas]]. It [[absorb]]s certain projectile attacks (mostly energy-based rather than physical objects). Upon absorption, the attack lowers the user's percent (or replenishes their health in [[Stamina Mode]]). The user cannot be healed to a percent lower than zero or higher than their starting HP, usually 150HP (Stamina Mode). The move also differs slightly between the two characters that use it.

Ness' PSI Magnet is formed centered around his body, covering his entire body with it. When released, Ness's Magnet [[push]]es enemies and some items (such as [[Snake]]'s [[Grenade]]s) away from his body. In ''[[Super Smash Bros.|Smash 64]]'', the move has very high starting lag, making it nearly useless and meaning it lacks practical use; in return, though, the crowd releases very enthusiastic cheers for its successful use. In ''Smash 64'', the move recovers double the damage the projectile would have dealt normally. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]]'', it is now blue instead of green and is much faster, making it more reliable. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]],'' the color changes again, from blue to a more purplish color. This move recovers about 1.6x (or one and two thirds) the damage the projectile would have dealt normally, and is the fastest of Ness' PSI Magnets. The moves appears to be the same in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4|Smash 4]]''.

Lucas' PSI Magnet is formed centered around his outstretched hand, and thus the magnet doesn't fully cover the area behind him. However, Lucas will instantly turn around when hit from the back, which means the field essentially covers his whole body as well. Lucas's version of this attack also has a hitbox on his hand when released, which deals 9% damage and moderately strong horizontal knockback. This hitbox however doesn't have much practical use, due to the delayed nature of it and its extremely small hitbox making it very difficult to land, while not offering much reward when landing it. Additionally, Lucas recovers more percentage than Ness when he absorbs a projectile. This move recovers 2.5x the damage the projectile would have dealt normally, a 56% improvement over Ness'. It is much faster than Ness' PSI Magnet in terms of both starting and ending lag.

In ''Smash 4'', Lucas' PSI Magnet is a custom special move for {{SSB4|Ness}}, in the form of Frontal PK Magnet.

==Tactical uses==

This move is very useful in [[Team Battle]]s with [[Friendly Fire]] on, as a teammate can use their projectile to heal Ness/Lucas. This is often used in doubles by Ness/Lucas mains, who can team up with characters who have fast, damaging projectiles (e.g., {{SSBB|Lucario}} or {{SSBB|Bowser}}) to heal when the player can.

When a projectile is absorbed, if the player taps the control stick/pad (depending on controller) in a direction, Lucas or Ness will either [[roll]] in that direction, [[sidestep]]ping, or [[jump]]ing without having to release the attack first.

In the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', level 5 and above CPUs will almost never use the Fire Flower against Ness, because he can absorb the fire with PSI Magnet. Instead, they will throw the flower at him. This also applies to {{SSB|Fox}}, who can deflect the fire with his {{h1|Reflector|Fox}}.

The attack can be put to incredible use on the [[Corneria]] stage, by absorbing the [[Great Fox]]'s lasers. However, if Ness or Lucas touch the cannons while they are "charging", it's almost guaranteed to KO them. Only the actual laser shots can be absorbed.

==Origin==

[[File:PSI Magnet M3.png|thumb|Kumatora using PSI Magnet α in ''Mother 3''.]]

PSI Magnet first appeared in ''[[wikibound:Mother (video game)|Mother]]'' and has appeared in later ''{{b|Mother|series}}'' games since. However, in the ''Mother'' series, neither Ness nor Lucas learn the move. In all three of the ''Mother'' games, the move involved the player absorbing an enemy's Psychic Points (or PP) and adding it to that player's PP (takes 10 PP in ''Mother'' and 2-8 PP in ''EarthBound'' and ''Mother 3''). Also, PSI Magnet can absorb energy projectiles from other players in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games, but since Ness and Lucas don't have limited PP in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games, it instead recovers a small amount of health.

==Description from the ''Melee'' instruction booklet==

''Absorb enemy energy attacks and recover health.''

==Description from the ''Brawl'' instruction booklet==

''Absorb projectiles to reduce Lucas's damage percentage a corresponding amount.''

PSI Magnet SSB.png|Ness absorbing [[Master Hand]]'s Bullets with PSI Magnet in ''Smash 64''.

PSIMagnetMelee.jpg|Ness using PSI Magnet in ''Melee''.

*Ness' PSI Magnet has changed in different games, in ''SSB'', it was green, then in ''Melee'', it changed to blue, in ''Brawl,'' it changed to a more purple color and finally, in ''SSB4'', changed back to blue.