Editing Ness

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|image=[[Image:BrawlNess.jpg|250px]]
|full_name=Ness
|first_appearance=''EarthBound'' (''EarthBound/Mother'' series)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' (''Mario'' series)
|species=[[Human]]
|affiliation=[[Paula Polestar]], [[Lucas]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (''Mario'' series)
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{{quote|Okay!|Ness|Super Smash Bros.}}

'''Ness''' is a young boy from [[Onett]], who first appeared in the game ''EarthBound'' (''Mother 2'' in Japan). Although just a normal boy, he ended up on a wild adventure to rescue his country, Eagleland, from Aliens. He also developed Psychic powers during the course of the game. He has been linked to [[Mario]] by the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]].

==Appearances==
[[Image:NessSmash.PNG|thumb|left|'''Ness''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'']]
Ness's first [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]] appearance is in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', where he must be unlocked to become playable. To unlock him, the player has to beat 1-P Mode on Normal Difficulty with three lives, without continuing, as any character. The player then must defeat Ness in order to unlock him. His powers are based on his PK ('''P'''sycho'''k'''inesis) moves from ''EarthBound''.  None of Ness's attacks from ''Super Smash Bros.'' were his in ''Earthbound'', but those of his supposed girlfriend, [[Paula Polestar]] (however Paula's Trophy in ''Melee'' stated that she may have taught Ness the techniques after the events of the game).

[[Image:Ssbmness.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Ness in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.]]
Ness returns in the game's sequel, ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Here, he is a character available at the beginning of the game. Originally, Ness was to be replaced in the game by [[Lucas]], the protagonist of ''Mother 3''. However, ''Mother 3'' turned out to be delayed until after ''Melee'' was released. As such, Ness was kept in to avoid confusion. He adds a new attack to his arsenal, [[#PK Flash|PK Flash]], which is one of his ''EarthBound'' attacks. This replaced [[#PK Fire|PK Fire]] as his standard speicial move, and PK Fire was moved to a side attack. Ness also has one of the most useful smash hits, which involves his baseball bat.

Ness also appears in the third game of the series, ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', where he returns to the status of a hidden character. He is unlocked if the [[player]] plays five matches in Brawl or reflects 10 projectiles.  Another option is to simply recruit Ness in the player's party in The Subspace Emissary. When any of these requirements are met, the player will battle Ness, and if the player wins, Ness becomes a playable character. Ness's moveset is exactly the same as it was in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. However, he shares his [[Final Smash]] with Lucas - [[#Final Smash: PK Starstorm|PK Starstorm]]. Overall, Ness is a rather difficult character to use, but can be very helpful once mastered. In all games, he was voiced by ''Makiko Omoto'', who also voices [[Kirby]].

===[[Solid Snake]] Codec Conversation===
*'''Colonel''': That kid... Isn't that Ness?
*'''Snake''': Ness?
*'''Colonel''': He may look like a mere boy, but don't let that fool you. He has PSI abilities that defy all scientific explanation.
*'''Snake''': Just like Psycho Mantis...
*'''Colonel''': Exactly. He can use teleportation, levitation, pyrokinesis, and psychokinesis.
*'''Snake''': Yeah, but the question is, can he read minds?
*'''Colonel''': Not to my knowledge, no.
*'''Snake''': Good. Then I won't have to worry about him predicting my every move.
*'''Colonel''': Even if he had telepathic powers, I don't think he'd use them to mess with you like that. I hear he's a good kid.

===Role in the [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Story|Subspace Emissary]]===
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[[Image:Subspace_ness.PNG|thumb|left|'''Ness's''' snapshot in The Subspace Emissary.]]
When [[Lucas]] is attacked by [[Porky]] at the zoo, Ness comes and uses PK Flash on the [[Porky Statue]] to save Lucas. Lucas and Ness then, both fight Porky and defeat him. However, after his defeat, [[Wario]], with his [[Dark Cannon]], comes and attempts shooting Ness various times. Ness avoids all the shots so Wario decides to aim for Lucas. Wario shoots an arrow out of the gun and it flies straight at Lucas - Ness however jumps in front of the arrow, because he wants to save Lucas, and ends up becoming a [[trophy]]. Wario grabs the trophy and starts laughing while Lucas runs away terrified. 

Wario later travels in his [[Cargo]] with the princess trophy (the one that wasn't rescued at [[Midair Stadium]]) and Ness trophy. After finding the [[Luigi]] trophy, he decides to take it. However, soon, [[King Dedede]] steals the Cargo and drives off with all three trophies, as Dedede had been using Luigi to distract Wario. Later, at King Dedede's Castle, Dedede puts a timed [[Badge]] on the Ness trophy, along with the other three trophies. Dedede ends up becoming a trophy not long after, and the princess was captured by the Subspace Army again. Later, the Ness, King Dedede and Luigi trophies end up in [[Subspace (SSB)|Subspace]].

[[Image:Luigi_Ness_Badges.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Luigi]] and Ness get revived by [[King Dedede|Dedede's]] badges.]]
Near the end of the game, [[Tabuu]] turns all characters into trophies. Meanwhile, Luigi and Ness are both turned back to life. This is because the badges that King Dedede put on them had the power to turn trophies back into living creatues but this didn't happen until a long time later. Ness and Luigi revive King Dedede (who is overjoyed that his plan worked out), and they go out together into Subspace itself where they turn [[Mario]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Samus Aran|Samus]], [[Fox McCloud|Fox]], [[Pikachu]], [[Captain Falcon]], [[Marth]], [[Mr. Game & Watch]], [[Falco Lombardi|Falco]], [[Pit]], [[Captain Olimar|Olimar]], Lucas, [[Diddy Kong]], the [[Pokémon Trainer]], and [[Ike]] back into living creatures. Ness and Luigi also witness King Dedede's battle with [[Bowser]] and convince Wario about the truth of the situation. All trophies (including [[Kirby]] and the ones he rescued) then endure [[the Great Maze]] and fight Tabuu.
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' Special Moves===
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|image=BrawlNess.jpg
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|standard=[[PK Fire]] ''(SSB)''; PK Flash ''(SSBM)'', ''(SSBB)''
|side=[[PK Fire]] ''(SSBM)'', ''(SSBB)''
|up=[[PK Thunder]]
|down=[[PSI Magnet]]
|final=[[Ness#Final Smash: PK Starstorm|PK Starstorm]]
|entrance=Ness flies onto the battleground via PSI Teleport. ''(SSB) and (SSBB)''
}}
====PK Fire====
[[Image:Ness_Brawl_PK_Fire.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Ness's '''PK Fire'''.]]
'''PK Fire''' is an attack used by Ness in all three installments of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In the former, it is executed by pressing the B button alone. Once the foe is hit (or the ground is hit), it will burst into a miniature wild-fire, hurting anyone caught in it. When used in mid-air, Ness will fire it downward, instead of forward. It is best used as a rapid fire attack. In the latter, it was moved as Ness' Smash B move, and still had the same effect from the original. Not much has changed, except graphical improvement. It is interesting to note, Ness could never use PK Fire in Earthbound, along with [[#PK Thunder|PK Thunder]], only Paula could. However, Paula's Trophy Bios hints that she probably taught Ness the attack.

In the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' only, [[Kirby]] could use this attack when he copied Ness's powers.

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', this move is also performed by [[Lucas]].

====PK Flash====
[[Image:Nessbmove.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Ness's '''PK Flash'''.]]
'''PK Flash''' was one of the new moves that Ness can use in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. It replaced [[#PK Fire|PK Fire]] as the B Button attack in Melee, moving PK Fire to Smash B. Ness charges up a green flash of light (hence the name), and starts charging up. He can move the attack very slowly, at will. After the player charges it as much as he/she wants, press the B Button again, and the light will explode, devastating anyone caught in it. Its power varies, depending on how much it was charged up. The attack is very hard to maneuver, as it is worthless to just use the attack without charging, and one hit will distract Ness, causing the attack to fail. PK Flash was actually a move that Ness could use in ''EarthBound'', acting as the only one of Ness's ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' attacks that he could use in EarthBound.

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', this is the only special move that [[Lucas]] doesn't have the same as Ness, it is instead replaced by  [[Lucas#PK Freeze|PK Freeze]].

[[Kirby]] can copy this attack if he sucks up Ness's powers. He will even say "PK Flash", just the same as Ness does.

====PK Thunder====
[[Image:PK_Thunder_Ness.jpg|thumb|200px|Ness's '''PK Thunder'''.]]
[[Image:PK_Thunder_Rocket.jpg|thumb|160px|left|Both the characters after being hit with their own '''PK Thunder'''.]]
'''PK Thunder''' is an attack that Ness can use in all the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' games. It is his Up B move in all of the games, and is a guidance attack, as well as a recovery attack. Once executed, Ness will shoot out a blast of electricity, which he will then guide across the field. Best used when far away, it can be used to hit foes from a distance, without the risk of getting attacked. Although it lasts long, it does have an extent to how far it can go. As for the recovery side, it can be used to hit Ness, and launch him really high up into the air, allowing him to get back to the field (if he jumps high enough). Luckily, the attack will not harm Ness, but he doesn't jump as high in Melee.

The attack is hard to control, and it stops whenever it hits an opponent or a wall.  Also, if Ness hits anyone after hitting himself with PK Thunder, the attack will do heavy damage with just one hit.

[[Lucas]] also performs this move in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.  However, his has different effects.

====PSI Magnet====
[[Image:PSI_Magnet_Ness_Brawl.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Ness's '''PSI Magnet''' in ''Brawl''.]]
[[Image:Nessbdownmove.jpg|thumb|right|''Melee'' '''PSI Magnet'''.]]
'''PSI Magnet''' is one of the attacks that Ness can use in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. The attack can be done by pressing Down + Special move button. It is one of the few attacks that "absorb" attacks, rather than deflect them. Once used, any energy-matter projectiles that hit Ness (in contrast to objects, such as items that are thrown) are absorbed, and Ness is healed.

The move works similar to [[Fox McCloud|Fox's]] [[Fox McCloud#Reflector|Reflector]], but it doesn't repel projectiles, and the PSI Magnet can only absorb energy-based projectiles.  This means that solid projectiles like [[Bob-ombs]] can't be absorbed by the move.

On a side note, while the attack can't hurt opponents, it can push them back a bit in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.

====Final Smash: PK Starstorm====
{{LLquote|As the star storm continues, the tension increases. They all rain down at once.|[[Masahiro Sakurai]]|[http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/lucas.html#3rd Smash Bros. DOJO!!]}}
[[Image:PK_Starstorm Ness.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Ness's '''PK Starstorm'''.]]
'''PK Starstorm''' is a [[Final Smash]] that [[Lucas]] and Ness are able to use in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. When the [[Smash Ball]] is broken open by one of the boys, he will start to glow, as the screen grows darker. They then charge up for a massive attack, and then releases all the stored energy into the sky. Once this is done, massive PSI Comets start smashing onto the ground from the sky, causing a massive amount of damage when it hits a player. However, more comets appear the longer the attack lasts for, which can cause other players to get hit a lot easier. Because the attack is from the skies, the comets hit all over the stage, so dodging it is no easy task. PK Starstorm has a much better chance of hitting the opposing players when used on smaller stages, and is less handy on larger stages, with the largest stage being, ironically, [[New Pork City]]. But, PK Starstorm is not entirely useless on large stages. When used by Lucas, the comets come straight down; however, when used by Ness, the comets come at an angle.

==Profiles & Statistics==
===Profile Information from ''Super Smash Bros.''===
[[Image:NessSSB.PNG|thumb|left]]
''Ness was a seemingly-average kid from Onett, but in truth, he was destined for much more. When a strange meteorite landed near his hometown, the little boy with psychic powers set out to save the world. Little has been said of Ness's character, and much remains hidden.''
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===Trophies===
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee====
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|25
|Ness<br>(Classic)
![[Image:trophy25.PNG]]
|Earthbound<br>06/95
|align=left|Ness is a young boy who's mastered the psychic power known as PSI. Ness was living a normal life in the suburbs of Onett until a meteor crashed into a nearby mountain and sent him on a wild adventure. Believing in the ultimate powers of wisdom, courage, and friendship, Ness proves that some heroes come in small packages.
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|26
|Ness [Smash]<br>(Adventure)
![[Image:trophy26.PNG]]
|B: PK Flash<br>Smash B: PK Fire
|align=left|The key to mastering Ness is controlling his unique midair jump, which makes up for what he lacks in speed. His PK Flash attack may seem weak at first glance, but it grows more powerful the longer you hold down the B Button. To do a lot of damage with PK Fire, try to burn your opponent as many times as possible.
|-
|27
|Ness [Smash]<br>(All-Star)
![[Image:trophy27.PNG]]
|Up & B: PK Thunder<br>Down & B: PSI Magnet
|align=left|Ness's mind is his best weapon. PK Thunder is a PSI missile weapon that can be guided using the Control Stick, and if Ness hits himself with it, he turns into a living missile capable of doing massive damage. This move can also be used for recovery. PSI Magnet turns energy missile attacks into health; try out certain Pokémon for stamina replenishment.
|}

====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl====
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|53
|Ness
![[Image:TrNess.jpg|100px]]
|'''SNES''' Earthbound<br>'''N64''' [[Super Smash Bros.]]
|align=left|An average boy whose life changed when he found a meteor and an alien on a nearby mountain. The alien warned him of a future threat, and adventure ensued. He can use psychic energy known as PSI and also wields a bat and yo-yo. This brave youth gives his all to defeat the evil Giygas.
|-
|54
|PK Starstorm (Ness)
![[Image:TrPk starstorm ness.jpg|100px]]
|'''Wii''' [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
|align=left|Ness as he calls down a host of damage-dealing stars in his Final Smash. Everyone on the screen must dodge like crazy to avoid getting hurt, but that's no easy task. This attack appeared in the Mother series, but it was Poo, not Ness, who wielded it. Perhaps Poo taught Ness the secret of the attack for use in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
|}

==Names in Other Languages==
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|Jap=ネス<br />''Nesu''
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==Trivia==
*Ness' name is an anagram of "SNES", the shorthand term for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], on which ''EarthBound'' was released.
*Ness and [[Lucas]]'s victory theme is the title theme for the first ''Mother'' game.
*Ness cannot charge his down smash while on the edge of any platform. 
*When in metal form, Ness' bat is also metal, but his yo-yo is not.
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