Cloaking Device

"Cloaked" redirects here. For the Smasher, see Smasher:Cloaked

Cloaking Device
The Cloaking Device from Perfect Dark.
Universe	Perfect Dark
Debut	Perfect Dark (2000)
Appears in	Melee
Item class	Effect
Most recent non-Smash appearance	Perfect Dark (2010)

The Cloaking Device (スパイクローク, Spy Cloak) is a transformation item exclusively appearing in Super Smash Bros. Melee that renders the user invisible and unable to take damage.

While the item only appears in Melee, the Clear transformation, which also debuted in Melee and has a similar effect, has appeared in all subsequent games.

Origin

A player using a Cloaking Device in Perfect Dark

The Cloaking Device made its first appearance in Perfect Dark, being a device that used a refractive field to make its user invisible. This made it invaluable for sneaking around large groups of enemies/other players and launching surprise attacks, though using any attack while the device was active briefly caused the user to turn visible again. Contrary to its depiction in Melee, players who are damaged in Perfect Dark while cloaked will still take damage. It could also be switched off after activation to conserve its energy, effectively pausing its timer.

The Cloaking Device was mainly featured in the game's multiplayer mode, Combat Simulator, available for use by both players and bots ("simulants" in the game's terminology) with certain preset Challenges against bots even designed around their use. In Perfect Dark's solo missions, its use was extremely limited to the player, only being available without in-game cheats in the bonus mission "Mr. Blonde's Revenge".

Overview

The Cloaking Device turns the user invisible. If playing with a name, the tag will also disappear, and any "props" that a character uses, such as Mario's Cape or Link's Hookshot, will also become invisible (though any held items will remain visible). In addition, a cloaked fighter is immune to damage, and recoil damage is negated. However, cloaked fighters still take any hitstun or knockback inflicted on them.

While standing completely still will make the player completely invisible, movement of any sort disrupts the device's powers. While walking or jumping, the background behind the player will appear to "bend" in their shape, and faster movements, such as midair jumps or dashing, will cause the "bends" to become even more visible. While attacking, the player can even become temporarily visible for a brief moment. Regardless of movement, the effects of the cloaking device become more unreliable in the last second of its use.

The cloaking device's effects wear off after ten seconds.

Trophy

Cloaking Device's trophy in Melee

Cloaking Device

This state-of-the-art camouflage device bends light rays in such a way that players using it appear almost invisible. The device fosters confusion, and players using it will not take damage while cloaked. This does not mean, however, that players become invulnerable, so they can still be sent reeling or flying across the screen, depending on their damage percentages.

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Gallery

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  The Cloaking Device in Melee.

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  Kirby and Peach after using a Cloaking Device.

Trivia

• In Event 23: Slippy's Invention, it is stated that Slippy Toad invented the device seen in Smash.