Energy Ball

Energy Ball
Tails using Energy Ball in SSF2.
Universe	Sonic
User(s)	Template:HeadTemplate:Head
Effect	Tails fires a round electric projectile from his Energy Ball.

Energy Ball (エナジーボール), also called Electron Cannon, is a projectile attack in the Sonic franchise also usable by Tails in the Super Smash Flash series.

Overview

The move consists of Tails taking out the Energy Ball, a small red arm cannon, and firing a round shot of energy from it that damages opponents hit.

In Super Smash Flash

In the original Super Smash Flash, Energy Ball is Tails' standard attack, up attack, and down aerial. The projectile fired by these attacks travels relatively quickly and disappears after traveling a moderate distance. In his standard attack, Tails fires the projectile forward, and it deals 3% damage per frame to opponents hit by it. In his up attack and down aerial, Tails fires the projectile upward and downward, respectively, and it deals 4% damage per frame instead.

In Super Smash Flash 2

In the reboot, Super Smash Flash 2, Energy Ball has turned into Tails' standard special move. The projectile now travels more slowly and with a shorter distance than in SSF. In addition, only one can be out at a time, as attempting to fire it again will just cause smoke to come out of the weapon. If used in midair, it shoots diagonally and pushes Tails upward a bit, unless smoke comes out instead. The projectile deals 9% electric damage and weak upward knockback to opponents hit. It has high priority and shield damage, and the attack itself has low startup and ending lag, especially when used on the ground.

Origin

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Tails using Energy Ball to shoot Knuckles in Sonic Battle.

The Energy Ball originates as a move used primarily by Tails in Sonic Battle, where it serves as Tails' Ground Shot. It serves the same function as it does in the SSF series, as the user shoots a slow, yellow sphere-shaped energy projectile at the opponent. Similarly to how it works as multiple attacks in SSF, the player can fire the projectile in one of eight different directions with the directional inputs.

Gallery

Super Smash Flash

Screenshots

Tails using Energy Ball as his standard attack.

Tails using Energy Ball as his up attack.

Tails using Energy Ball as his down aerial.

Super Smash Flash 2

Screenshots

Tails about to use Energy Ball on Krazoa Palace.

Energy Ball used in the air on Sky Sanctuary Zone.

Chibi-Robo being hit by Energy Ball from Tails on Hyrule Castle.

Kirby's version of the move.

Kirby's version of the air move.

Early designs

Energy Ball's early design hitting Sonic on Twilight Town.

Energy Ball used in the air.

Energy Ball's current design with Tails' first early sprites on Lunar Core.

Kirby using Energy Ball.

Kirby using the aerial version of Energy Ball.