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PSI Rockin

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PSI Rockin
PKキアイ PK Kiai
PSI Rockin Omega.gif
PSI Rockin Ω in EarthBound
Ranks α (Alpha)
β (Beta)
γ (Gamma)
Ω (Omega)
Target All enemies
PSI category Attack
Appears in EarthBound
Learned by Ness

PSI Rockin (Japanese: PKキアイ PK Kiai, translates to PK Fighting Spirit), also referred to PK Rockin is Ness's signature PSI attack, only appearing in EarthBound. It does a large amount of damage to all enemies, with the power varying between ranks. Ness's Nightmare and Giygas (when inside the Devil's Machine) also know this attack.

The attack's name is determined by what is chosen as the player's "favorite thing" at the beginning of the game.

Overview

When Ness uses PSI Rockin, psychedelic lights and sounds are displayed dealing high damage to all enemies, while also having the possibility of decreasing one of the targets' PSI Shield's strength by 1. PSI Rockin Ω is one of the most powerful PSI attacks in the game, dealing up to 960 damage to a target, only rivaled by PK Starstorm Ω and PK Freeze Ω. Because PSI Rockin is not part of any element there is no Pendant that can protect against it.

PSI Rockin can be seen as the successor to PK Beam from EarthBound Beginnings as they are both non-elemental PSI attacks, with the only exceptions being it is multi-targeting instead of single target (sans PK Beam Ω) and it is Ness's exclusive move.

In EarthBound

Rank Effect PP Characters Level learned
α 40-120 points of damage to all enemies 10 Ness 8
β 90-270 points of damage to all enemies 14 Ness 22
γ 160-480 points of damage to all enemies 40 Ness 49
Ω 320-960 points of damage to all enemies 98 Ness 75
  • Rockin' has a chance to miss its target, based on the following calculation: (((2 * target's speed) - Ness's speed) / 5).

Enemies in EarthBound that can use this attack

PSI Rockin α

PSI Rockin β

PSI Rockin Ω

Gallery

In EarthBound
Psi rockin alpha.gif
PSI Rockin α in EarthBound
Psi rockin beta.gif
PSI Rockin β in EarthBound
Psirockingamma.gif
PK Rockin γ in EarthBound

Trivia

PSI Rockin γ's altered animation on the Wii U. Notice the "fading" effect.
  • In the Wii U Virtual Console release of EarthBound PSI Rockin γ's animation was altered due to the rapid flashing creating a risk of causing seizures[1].
  • PSI Rockin is one of the only offensive PSI attacks that can miss. Another is PK Flash.
  • Based on damage output and PP cost, PSI Rockin β is the most PP cost efficient with ~6.4 minimum damage per 1 PP, and ~19.3 maximum damage per 1 PP. By contrast, PSI Rockin Ω is the least PP cost efficient with ~3.3 minimum damage per 1 PP and ~9.8 maximum damage per 1 PP.
    • PSI Rockin α and γ are tied for the middle with 4 minimum damage per 1 PP, and 12 maximum damage per 1 PP.

Default names

English Japanese
  • Rockin
  • Hammer
  • Love
  • Gifts
  • Slime
  • Gaming
  • Boxing
  • キアイ Fighting Spirit
  • ズバン Kapow
  • SMAP SMAP
  • LOVE Love
  • APE APE
  • ゴール Goal
  • チャンピオン Champion

References


PSI in the Mother series
Attacks
PK BeamPK FirePK FlashPK FreezePK GroundPK LovePSI RockinPK StarstormPK Thunder
Recovery
LifeupHealingPSI MagnetRefresh
Assist
PSI ShieldPowerShieldShieldCounterPSI CounterOffense UpDefense UpQuickUpOffense DownDefense DownHypnosisParalysisBrainshockDarknessShield-OffPSI-Block
Other
TelepathyTeleport4th-D Slip