Explosive Flame

Explosive Flame
User	Palutena
Universe	Kid Icarus
Article on Icaruspedia	Explosive Flame

Explosive Flame (爆炎, Bursting Flame) is one of Palutena's alternate neutral special moves in Super Smash Bros. 4 and is her side special move in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Overview

Upon using this move, Palutena summons a spherical explosion in front of her a set distance away. This explosion expands and engulfs any opponents trapped in it, causing steady damage and trapping opponents, similar to the Smart Bomb. It is unable to hit anyone directly in front of her, but if she is moving - falling or on a moving platform - the explosion will appear in relation to where she stood when the button was pressed (indicated by a flash) instead of where she is when the explosion begins.

Customization

Special Move customisation was added in Super Smash Bros. 4. These are the variations:

1. Autoreticle	2. Explosive Flame	3. Heavenly Light
"Fire energy blasts from your staff directly at an opponent in front of you."	"Create a blast in front of you that can hit opponents multiple times."	"Surround yourself in rays of light that damage opponents."

Origin

Explosive Flame in Kid Icarus: Uprising.

Explosive Flame is an offensive power that Pit or a fighter can use in Kid Icarus: Uprising. It is functionally similar to a Smart Bomb; when used, an explosion appears in front of the user, trapping any enemies and dealing damage. In Uprising, though, this explosion's center lies on the ground forming a hemispherical shape, and is much larger than its incarnation in Smash 4.

Palutena's special moves
Neutral special	Autoreticle	Explosive Flame	Heavenly Light	Autoreticle
Side special	Reflect Barrier	Angelic Missile	Super Speed	Explosive Flame
Up special	Warp	Jump Glide	Rocket Jump	Warp
Down special	Counter	Lightweight	Celestial Firework	Counter / Reflect Barrier
Final Smash	Black Hole Laser