Paralyzer

Paralyzer
Paralyzer in Ultimate.
User	Zero Suit Samus
Universe	Metroid
Article on Metroid Wiki	Paralyzer

The Paralyzer (パラライザー, Paralyzer) is Zero Suit Samus's neutral special move.

Overview

A shot is fired out of Zero Suit Samus's blaster, which deals a small amount of damage and paralyzes the target. It can be charged to increase the time an opponent is stunned, dealing 4-5% damage when uncharged and 6% when charged.

The paralyze effect caused by the Paralyzer is not affected by knockback resistance. Additionally, hitting a non-flinch character like Porky with this will cause them to shake as if they were stunned, though they will continue moving unhindered.

Firing a beam just before landing won't produce the Paralyzer SFX, and is referred to as silent laser.

Instructional quotes

instruction booklet		Charge Samus's beam by pressing and holding the B Button, but the damage doesn't increase by much.
case foldout		Fire an energy blast that stuns enemies. Can be charged.
Move List		Fires an energy blast that stuns enemies. A max charge increases range, power, and stun duration.

Customization

Special Move customization was added in Super Smash Bros. 4. These are the variations:

1. Paralyzer	2. Blast Shot	3. Electromagnetic Net
"Fire an energy blast that stuns enemies. Can be charged."	"Shoot farther and faster than normal, but it's slightly less powerful and won't stun."	"The energy blast expands after being fired, but it has reduced range."

1. Paralyzer: Default.
2. Blast Shot: Acts somewhat like Fox's Blaster, firing very weak bolts (1% uncharged, 2% charged) that cause minimal hitstun. Firing speed is increased and startup/ending lag are reduced.
3. Electromagnetic Net (known as Spreading Shot in the PAL version): Shots travel a shorter distance, but hit multiple times before causing a paralyzing explosion at maximum distance. Also has more startup and ending lag.

Origin

Samus wielding the Emergency Pistol in Metroid: Zero Mission.

The Paralyzer from Metroid: Other M

In Metroid: Zero Mission, on a stealth mission, Zero Suit Samus's only weapon is her "rather useless emergency pistol", which even when fully charged can only paralyze Space Pirates for a few seconds. It is, however, able to destroy Bomb Blocks, which normally are only vulnerable to Morph Ball bombs.

In Metroid: Other M, the Paralyzer appears strapped to Samus's left thigh during death sequence and certain cut scenes. She only uses the gun in battle against Zebesians as she escapes the Main Sector of the exploding Bottle Ship. This time around, the Paralyzer seems to be more powerful. Unlike her earlier experience, a charged shot is not required to paralyze enemies, however a charged shot will leave enemies paralyzed longer.

The weapon itself was not referred to as a Paralyzer until Metroid: Other M, which was produced after its Super Smash Bros. debut in Brawl.

Gallery

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  Pit being temporarily paralyzed by the Paralyzer in Brawl.

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  Zero Suit Samus about to fire her Paralyzer at Yoshi in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

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  Paralyzer as shown by the Move List in Ultimate.

Names in other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	パラライザー, Paralyzer
English	Paralyzer
French	Pistolet paralysant
German	Paralysator
Spanish	Paralizador
Italian	Raggio paralizzante
Chinese (Simplified)	麻痹枪
Chinese (Traditional)	麻痺槍
Korean	패럴라이저, Paralyzer
Dutch	Verlammingspistool
Russian	Парализатор

Trivia

• In Brawl, the Paralyzer shot will change its direction when perfect shielded, but the blast itself will still look like it's traveling along a straight path. This behavior is unique among energy projectiles.

Zero Suit Samus's special moves

Neutral special	Paralyzer
Side special	Plasma Whip
Up special	Plasma Wire	Boost Kick
Down special	Flip Jump
Final Smash	Power Suit Samus	Gunship	Zero Laser