Editing PSI Magnet

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'''PSI Magnet''' ({{ja|サイマグネット|Sai Magunetto}}, ''PSI Magnet''; '''Psychic-Magnet''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'') is [[Ness]] and [[Lucas]]'s [[down special move]]. It is a pyschic field that can [[absorb]] certain projectile attacks (mostly energy-based rather than physical objects) to heal [[damage]]. Ness and Lucas' versions of PSI Magnet differ slightly in terms of speed, size, positioning, healing power, and auxiliary utility.

Ness' PSI Magnet is formed centered around his body, covering his entire body with it. When released, Ness's Magnet [[push]]es enemies and some items (such as [[Snake]]'s [[Hand Grenade]]s) away from his body. In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', the move has very high starting lag, making it nearly useless and meaning it lacks practical use; in return, though, the crowd releases very enthusiastic cheers for its successful use. In ''Super Smash Bros.'', the move [[healing|recovers]] double the damage the projectile would have dealt normally. In ''[[Melee]]'', it is now blue instead of green and is much faster, making it more reliable. In ''[[Brawl]],'' the color changes again, from blue to a more purplish color. This move recovers about 1.6x (or one and two thirds) the damage the projectile would have dealt normally, and is the fastest of Ness' PSI Magnets.

In ''[[SSB4]]'', the move returns to its ''Melee''-like blue colouring and is larger in size. In addition, due to certain explosions being changed to absorbable, it can now also absorb some previously-troublesome items such as [[Bob-omb]]s (outside [[Sudden Death]]) and attached [[Gooey Bomb]]s. Its endlag has been reduced in later patches of the game.

Lucas' PSI Magnet is formed centered around his outstretched hand, and thus the magnet doesn't fully cover the area behind him. However, Lucas will instantly turn around when hit from the back, which means the field essentially covers his whole body as well. Lucas's version of this attack also has a hitbox on his hand when released, which deals 9% damage and is a moderately strong [[semi-spike]]. This hitbox, however, doesn't have much practical use, due to the delayed nature of it and its extremely small hitbox making it very difficult to land, but tactical use of it can [[bait]] opponents and its horizontal knockback can prove effective in certain circumstances. Additionally, Lucas recovers more percentage than Ness when he absorbs a projectile. This move recovers 2.5x the damage the projectile would have dealt normally, a 56% improvement over Ness'. Its startup and ending lag is much faster than Ness' version of the move.

In ''SSB4'', Lucas' PSI Magnet has a larger hitbox, but it only deals damage if the opponent is in the center of the magnet. It also deals slightly less damage and heals Lucas significantly less (1.2x instead of 2.5x) than it did in ''Brawl''. In addition, Lucas no longer turns around when hit from behind, decreasing the move's range and overall practicality.

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{{CustomSet/Single|Lucas|Down|name=PSI Magnet|desc=Create a magnetic field in front of you that absorbs energy based projectiles.}}

==Tactical uses==

When used in the air, this move will cancel any vertical/falling momentum temporarily. This allows for this move to be used as a pseudo-[[SHFFL]] if used immediately after a jump, or a pseudo-[[wavedash]] if the player activates the move at a downward diagonal angle. Using C-sticking special moves control scheme for the Gamecube Controller, this move, used right after PK Fire for Lucas, will allow the wavedash to work much more easily.

This move is very useful in [[Team Battle]]s with [[Friendly Fire]] on, as a teammate can use their projectiles to heal Ness or Lucas. This is often used in doubles by Ness or Lucas players, who can team up with characters who have fast, damaging projectiles (e.g., {{SSBB|Lucario}} or {{SSBB|Bowser}}) to heal when themselves. As of version [[List of updates (SSB4)/1.1.3 changelog|1.1.3]] in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', the amount of damage healed when absorbing a fellow teammate's projectiles is cut in half.

 

When a projectile is absorbed, if the player taps the control stick or control pad (depending on controller) in a direction, Ness and Lucas will either [[roll]] in that direction, [[sidestep]], or [[jump]] without having to release the attack first.

 

In the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', CPUs level 5 and above will almost never use the Fire Flower against Ness because he can absorb the fire with PSI Magnet. Instead, they will throw the Fire Flower at him. This also applies to {{SSB|Fox}}, as he can deflect the fire with his {{h1|Reflector|Fox}}.

 

The attack can be put to incredible use on the [[Corneria]] stage, by absorbing the [[Great Fox]]'s lasers. However, if Ness or Lucas touch the cannons while they are "charging", it's almost guaranteed to KO them. Only the actual laser shots can be absorbed.

[[File:PSI Magnet M3.png|thumb|Kumatora using PSI Magnet α in ''Mother 3''.]]

PSI Magnet first appeared in ''{{iw|wikibound|Mother|video game}}'' and has appeared in later {{uv|Mother}} games since. However, in the ''Mother'' series, neither Ness nor Lucas learn the move; instead it is learned by some of their friends and party members, {{s|wikibound|Paula}} and {{s|wikibound|Poo}} in ''EarthBound'' and {{s|wikibound|Kumatora}} in ''Mother 3'' respectively.

In all three of the ''Mother'' games, the move involved the user absorbing an enemy's Psychic Points (PP) and adding it to that player's PP (takes 10 PP in ''Mother'' and 2-8 PP in ''EarthBound'' and ''Mother 3''). As PP are not a mechanic in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, it instead recovers a small amount of health. The trait of recovering health using a PSI ability is likely derived from the technique "PSI Lifeup", of which both Ness and Lucas are actually able to learn in their respective games.

PSI Magnet SSB.png|Ness absorbing {{SSB|Master Hand}}'s Bullets with PSI Magnet in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''.

Lucas SSB4 Screen-7.jpg|Lucas being healed in {{forwiiu}}.

*The color of Ness' PSI Magnet has changed throughout the series, being green in ''Super Smash Bros.'', blue in ''Melee'', indigo in ''Brawl'', and back to blue in ''SSB4''.

*PSI Magnet is Ness and Lucas' only special move whose name does not begin with "PK".