PK Flash

PK Flash is a PSI attack, introduced in EarthBound. Instead of doing a fixed amount of damage like other PSI attacks, it instead has a random effect, varying from status effects to instant knock-outs.

In EarthBound







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In Mother 3
Instead of learning it via level-up like other PSI attacks, Lucas instead learns PK Flash when scaling Thunder Tower in Chapter 5. On the way up, he gets struck by lightning and realizes the ability to use PK Flash.
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In the Super Smash Bros. series
PK Flash has been Ness' neutral special attack since Super Smash Bros. Melee. In the original Super Smash Bros. game, it was PK Fire which was then moved to his side special attack in Melee. Ness used PK Flash during the Subspace Emissary to attack the King Statue in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.