Electroshock Arm

Electroshock Arm
Electroshock Arm in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
User	Dark Pit
Universe	Kid Icarus
Article on Icaruspedia	Electroshock Arm

The Electroshock Arm (豪腕デンショッカー, Strong/Stout-Arm Electric Shocker) is Dark Pit's side special move.

Overview

The move is an electrical variant of Pit's Upperdash Arm. The move has similar effects and the same frame data as Pit's version, having super armor on frames 11-26 and being able to deflect projectiles while active. However, unlike the Upperdash Arm, the Electroshock Arm throws its target at a 30-40˚ angle instead of vertically. The Electroshock Arm also deals 1% more damage, and Dark Pit occasionally blurts "Electroshock!" if the move connects.

The move has a proximity detection hitbox out on frame 16-35 on the ground, or 19-35 in the air, just like Upperdash Arm. Dark Pit suffers from great ending lag should a player use the move in midair as well (though just like Upperdash Arm, it does not put him into a helpless state like so).

Although generally KOing later than Upperdash Arm due to its mainly diagonal knockback, the move can KO opponents much earlier near the sides of the stage as it sends opponents towards the side blast lines, starting at 50%. The move is hence best used against opponents who tend to stray near the edge a lot, and it can be worth the risk using the move offstage as an edgeguard to guarantee an early kill.

Instructional quotes

case foldout		A steadfast forward charge with a weapon that launches foes diagonally upward.
Move List		Charges forward with a weapon that launches foes diagonally upward.

Customization

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

1. Electroshock Arm	2. Electrocut Arm	3. Quickshock Arm
"A steadfast forward charge with a weapon that launches foes diagonally upward."	"Ready your weapon, and then strike if an enemy comes in range. You won't flinch while readied."	"Charge forward with such speed, you won't stop even after delivering an uppercut."

1. Electroshock Arm: Default.
2. Electrocut Arm: A pseudo counterattack with super armor on frames 7-40 that allows Dark Pit to uppercut enemies if they try to hit him. It will not let him dash and will cause him to step back slightly, making the move more difficult to land. Dark Pit will initiate the attack if an enemy comes close, regardless if they hit him or not. This move can be canceled when used on the very edge of the stage. Has slightly less range to activate the move than Pit's Interception Arm. Like Interception Arm, the counterattack has super armor on frames 1-8.
3. Quickshock Arm: A faster, longer dash that continues after the uppercut, making it hard to control, but in some cases useful for chasing enemies after landing the hit, to possibly avoid punishes when hitting a shielding opponent, or to slide across the stage if aimed properly near and towards a ledge.

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  Electrocut Arm in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

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  Electrocut Arm if it hits.

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  Quickshock Arm in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

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  Quickshock Arm if it hits.

Origin

The Electroshock Arm as it appears in Uprising.

The Electroshock Arm is one of the Arm weapons introduced in Kid Icarus: Uprising. This weapon inflicts paralysis and has expanding charged shots. Unlike the Silver Bow and Dark Pit Staff, Dark Pit never uses this weapon in Uprising (unless the player equips it when controlling him).

Gallery

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  Electroshock Arm being used in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

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  Electroshock Arm in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

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  Dark Pit using Electroshock Arm as shown by the Move List in Ultimate.

Names in other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	豪腕デンショッカー
English	Electroshock Arm
French	Bras cyber
German	Elektroarm
Spanish	Brazal biónico
Italian	Braccio elettroshock
Chinese (Simplified)	豪腕电击勾拳
Chinese (Traditional)	豪腕電擊鉤拳
Korean	호완 전기 충격
Dutch	Schokarm
Russian	Электропушка

Dark Pit's special moves

Neutral special	Silver Bow
Side special	Electroshock Arm
Up special	Power of Flight
Down special	Guardian Orbitars
Final Smash	Dark Pit Staff