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The '''Lightning Bolt''' ({{ja|サンダー|Sandā}}, ''Thunder'') is an [[item]] from the ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart|series}}'' series that appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
The '''Lightning Bolt''' ({{ja|サンダー|Sandā}}, ''Thunder'') is an [[item]] from the ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart|series}}'' series. that appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.


==Origin==
==Origin==
[[File:lightning.gif|thumb|left|Toad and Toadette are struck by Lightning in ''Mario Kart Double Dash'', shrinking them in the process.]]
[[File:lightning.gif|thumb|left|Toad and Toadette are struck by Lightning in ''Mario Kart Double Dash'', shrinking them in the process.]]
The Lightning Bolt's primary effect comes from the ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart|series}}'' series. The Lightning Bolt first appeared in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Kart}}''. Racers at the back of a race have a chance of acquiring a Lightning Bolt (sometimes named Thunderbolt or Lightning), which upon use instantly strikes all other racers, spins them out, and causes them to shrink. Shrunk racers have lowered top speed and can be easily knocked around or even flattened when getting run over. Since ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart DS}}'', the length of the shrinking time depends on what place each opponent was in when the item was used, with those at the back regrowing near-instantly and those in the front staying shrunk for much longer. In ''Super Mario Kart'', ''Mario Kart 64'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart 7}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart 8}}'', and ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart 8 Deluxe}}'', tiny players can get flattened by normal-sized players. The item cannot backfire as it does in ''Brawl''. It also serves as the logo for the {{s|mariowiki|Lightning Cup}} since ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart: Super Circuit}}''.
The Lightning Bolt made its debut in ''{{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Kart}}'' and serves as the logo for the {{s|mariowiki|Lightning Cup}}. It can only be used by racers who are near/in last place. When used, it will summon lightning to strike the other racers, causing them to spin out of control and shrink. Shrunken racers have lowered top speed and can be easily knocked around or even flattened when getting run over. Since ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart DS}}'', the length of the shrinking time depends on what place each opponent was in when the item was used, with those at the back returning to their normal size instantly for much longer.
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==Overview==
==Overview==
[[File:Lightning Bolt.jpg|thumb|The Lightning Bolt in {{forwiiu}}.]]
[[File:LightningBolt.jpg|thumb|Lightning Bolt artwork from ''Brawl''.]]
The Lightning Bolt appears as an item in ''Brawl'', ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate''. When used, it will shrink every other [[character]] to [[Poison Mushroom]] size, reduce their attack power to 0.7x, make them lighter, and increase the amount of [[knockback]] that they take, similar to its function in the ''Mario Kart'' series. However, the item can backfire as well, shrinking the player who picked it up or making the other characters' sizes increase (much like collecting a [[Super Mushroom]], only the size-altering effects are amplified even further, causing fighters to grow to 2.4x their normal size, and their direct attacks will deal 1.84x their normal damage). These effects stack with Mega/Mini mode in [[Special Smash]]. Touching a Super or Poison Mushroom will cancel Lightning’s effects.
The Lightning Bolt debuted as a status item in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. When used, it will shrink every other fighter to [[tiny]] size, similar to the effect of the [[Poison Mushroom]], reducing their attack power to 0.7x, making them lighter, and increase the amount of [[knockback]] that they take. However, it can backfire as well, shrinking the fighter who picked it up or causing the other fighters to become [[giant]], similar to the effect of the [[Super Mushroom]], causing them to grow to 2.4x their normal size, and their direct attacks will deal 1.84x their normal damage.


Unlike most other items, the Lightning Bolt requires a character to simply make contact with it in order to gain its effect. Any character affected by [[knockback]] while being struck by the Lightning Bolt is still affected by knockback after the shrink/growth occurs. Similar phenomena occur with the Super Mushroom and Poison Mushroom.
In [[Special Smash]], these effects stack with Mega/Mini modes. Touching a Super Mushroom or Poison Mushroom will cancel the Lightning Bolt's effects.
===Damage Multipliers===
 
Unlike most other items, the Lightning Bolt requires a character to simply make contact with it in order to activate its effect. Any character affected by knockback while being struck by the Lightning Bolt is still affected by knockback after the shrinking/growth effect occurs, similar to the occurrence with the Super Mushroom and Poison Mushroom.
 
In ''Brawl'', if a character uses the Lightning Bolt on {{SSBB|Zelda}} or {{SSBB|Sheik}} and either character [[Transform]]s, this glitch makes the size of the Lightning Bolt user permanent until either Zelda or Sheik gets [[KO]]'d or picks up another size-changing item.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsD0AxEMFzI</ref> This glitch does not occur for {{SSBB|Charizard}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, or {{SSBB|Squirtle}}.
 
===Damage multipliers===
The table below displays the damage multipliers that are used whenever players are turned tiny or giant by the Lightning Bolt. These values primarily apply to ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' and ''Ultimate''.
The table below displays the damage multipliers that are used whenever players are turned tiny or giant by the Lightning Bolt. These values primarily apply to ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' and ''Ultimate''.
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==''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==
==Trophies==
===Trophies===
===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
[[File:Lightning - Brawl Trophy.png|left|thumb|100px|Trophy in ''Brawl''.]]
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[[File:Lightning - Brawl Trophy.png|left|thumb|100px|Lightning trophy in ''Brawl''.]]
''An item that goes off the moment you touch it. It may shrink every other character on the screen. Tiny players suffer a reduction in their attack power and become easier to send flying. After a set amount of time, all the characters will return to their normal sizes. In the Mario Kart series, all players but the item user shrunk, and got flattened when run over.''
''An item that goes off the moment you touch it. It may shrink every other character on the screen. Tiny players suffer a reduction in their attack power and become easier to send flying. After a set amount of time, all the characters will return to their normal sizes. In the Mario Kart series, all players but the item user shrunk, and got flattened when run over.''
*''Super Mario Kart'' (1992)
{{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=Super Mario Kart|console2=N64|game2=Mario Kart 64}}
*''Mario Kart 64'' (1997)
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===Sticker===
===In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''===
The Lightning Bolt trophy appears in both version. In {{forwiiu}}, it is part of the ''Super Mario Kart'' [[Trophy Box]].
[[File:LightningBoltTrophy3DS.png|thumb|100px|left|Lightning trophy in ''for 3DS''.]]
[[File:LightningBoltTrophyWiiU.png|thumb|100px|Lightning trophy in ''for WiiU''.]]
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:{{Flag|North America}} ''If there is one thing I've learned from Mario Kart, it's that lightning can strike without a cloud in the sky. Picking this up will hit your foes with a character-shrinking blast of lightning, making them really easy to launch into the distance. If you get struck, you'd best run until the fight is fair again.''
:{{Flag|Europe}} ''Don't let sunny weather fool you! Lightning can strike at any time. This mighty force of nature can make you feel small...and actually make you small, too. In this state, you'll be quite weak and easily launched, so just try to stay out of everyone's way until you go back to normal. THEN you can get your own back!''
{{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=Super Mario Kart (09/1992)|console2=WiiU|game2=Mario Kart 8 (05/2014)}}
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====Transform [[glitch]]====
==Spirit==
In ''Brawl'', if a character uses the Lightning Bolt on {{SSBB|Zelda}} or {{SSBB|Sheik}} and either character [[Transform]]s, this glitch makes the size of the Lightning Bolt user permanent until either Zelda or Sheik gets [[KO]]'d or picks up another size-changing item.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsD0AxEMFzI</ref> This glitch does not occur for {{SSBB|Charizard}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, or {{SSBB|Squirtle}}.
 
==''Super Smash Bros. 4''==
===Trophies===
[[File:LightningBoltTrophy3DS.png|thumb|100px|left|Trophy in {{for3ds}}.]]
[[File:LightningBoltTrophyWiiU.png|thumb|100px|Trophy in {{forwiiu}}.]]
;Lightning
:{{Flag|North America}} ''If there is one thing I've learned from Mario Kart, it's that lightning can strike without a cloud in the sky. Picking this up will hit your foes with a character-shrinking blast of lightning, making them really easy to launch into the distance. If you get struck, you'd best run until the fight is fair again.''
:{{Flag|Europe}} ''Don't let sunny weather fool you! Lightning can strike at any time. This mighty force of nature can make you feel small...and actually make you small, too. In this state, you'll be quite weak and easily launched, so just try to stay out of everyone's way until you go back to normal. THEN you can get your own back!''
{{Trophy games|console1=SNES|game1=Super Mario Kart (09/1992)|console2=WiiU|game2=Mario Kart 8 (05/2014)}}
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==''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''==
The Lightning Bolt returns as an item, retaining the same damage multipliers from ''Smash 4''.
===Spirit===
While the Lightning Bolt itself doesn't appear as a [[spirit]], its backfire effect appears as an ability on the Max Brass [[support spirit]]. The ability activates when the player is above 85% damage or below 35% health, but only once per match.
While the Lightning Bolt itself doesn't appear as a [[spirit]], its backfire effect appears as an ability on the Max Brass [[support spirit]]. The ability activates when the player is above 85% damage or below 35% health, but only once per match.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:LightningBolt.jpg|Lightning Bolt artwork from ''Brawl''.
File:Lightning Bolt.jpg|The Lightning Bolt in {{forwiiu}}.
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