Editing Lightbulb

{{about|the Thing in Paper Mario: Sticker Star and Paper Mario: Color Splash|the object [[Donkey Kong]] can blow air on in [[Donkey Kong Country Returns]] and [[Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D]]|[[Blow]]|the item in [[Mario's Time Machine]]|[[Light Bulb (item)]]|the vehicle used by [[General Guy]] in [[Paper Mario]] which features a lightbulb|[[Toy Tank]]}}
{{item infobox
|title=Lightbulb
|image=[[File:LightblulbCard.png|100px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' ([[List of games by date#2012|2012]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' ([[List of games by date#2016|2016]])
|description=''"Harnesses electricity to illuminate darkness. Sunglasses recommended when handling."''
}}
{{quote2|This large bulb was engineered to house and protect a glowing filament, but a major design flow allows all the precious light to escape into the surroundings.|[[Sticker Museum]] plaque|[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]}}
The '''Lightbulb''' (known as the '''Light Bulb''' in the British English version) is a [[Thing]] in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' and ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''.

==History==
===''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''===
[[File:LightbulbPMSS.png|thumb|left|The Lightbulb as a sticker]]
{{quote2|Interesting fact: This thing is bright!|Item description}}
In ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'', the Lightbulb is found in [[Yoshi Sphinx]]. [[Mario]] must jump into its holder four times to release it. It remains in Mario's [[Album]] until it is turned into a [[sticker]] at a [[Sling-a-Thing]] station. Once it has been used as a sticker, it returns to its original position. It can also be purchased from the [[Shady Toad]] for 80 [[coin]]s and sold as a sticker for 20 coins.

When it is used in battle, the Lightbulb drops from above and hovers above the ground. It begins to shine brightly at the enemies as Mario ducks. Any enemies that remain are made [[Dizzy]] by the attack. The player can press {{button|3ds|a}} as the Lightbulb is shining to increase the damage dealt.

The Lightbulb is needed to illuminate the basement of a warehouse at [[Surfshine Harbor]]. The basement is pitch-black with only a small blinking lamp hanging from the ceiling. Mario must [[paperize]] and stick the Lightbulb in the paperization zone. When Mario returns, the small lamp illuminates the entire room and reveals a sleeping [[Toad (species)|Toad]] and the [[Ship's Wheel (scrap)|Ship's Wheel]].

===''Paper Mario: Color Splash''===
In ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'', the Lightbulb is found at the top of the lighthouse in the parallel version of [[Lighthouse Island]]. Once the Lightbulb has been picked up, it is wrung out, refills Mario's paint, and become a colorless card. Once it has been used as a card, it returns to its original position. It can also be purchased from the [[Wringer]] for 150 coins and sold as an unpainted card for 1 coin. A replica version of the Lightbulb can be collected from the [[Battle Spin]].

When it is used in battle, the scenery changes to a nighttime city setting. The Lightbulb drops from above as Mario ducks. The Lightbulb then turns on and shines very brightly. Any enemies that remain are blinded by the light which causes their attacks to miss. The player can continuously press {{button|wiiu|a}} as the Lightbulb shines to increase the damage dealt.

The Lightbulb is necessary to progress past Lighthouse Island. Mario must use [[Cutout]] on the lighthouse's lamp and make space for the Lightbulb card. The lamp shines on a purple [[Mini Paint Star]] and removes the wall of pure darkness, allowing the [[Violet Passage captain]]'s ship to reach [[Fortune Island]] and Mario to collect the Mini Paint Star.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
PMCS Lightbulb card unpainted.png|The Lightbulb as an unpainted card
PMCS Lightbulb Replica card.png|The Lightbulb as a replica card
PMCS Lightbulb Replica card unpainted.png|The Lightbulb as an unpainted replica card
PMCS LightbulbThing.png|The Lightbulb as a menu icon
PMCS Lighthouse Island parallel lighthouse top.png|The Lightbulb at the top of the parallel world's lighthouse
PMCS Lighthouse Island light on.png|The Lightbulb illuminating a purple Mini Paint Star
PMCS Lighthouse Island dance.png|The [[lighthouse keeper]] and [[Huey]] dancing
</gallery>

==Record==
{{media table
|file1=PMCS Lighthouse Disco.oga
|title1=Lighthouse Disco
|description1=Plays after the Lightbulb Thing is placed in the lamp
|length1=0:17
}}

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=でんきゅう
|JapR=Denkyū
|JapM=Lightbulb
|Fre=Ampoule
|FreM=Bulb
|Spa=Bombilla
|SpaM=Lightbulb
|Ger=Glühbirne
|GerM=Lightbulb
|Ita=Lampadina
|ItaM=Lightbulb
|ChiS=灯泡
|ChiSR=Dēngpào
|ChiSM=Lightbulb
|ChiT=電燈泡 
|ChiTR=Diàndēngpào
|ChiTM=Bulb
}}

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[[Category:Paper Mario: Color Splash items]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: Sticker Star items]]