Spark (Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope)
| Spark | |
|---|---|
| File:MRSOH Yellow Spark.png Artwork of Starburst from Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope | |
| First appearance | Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022) |
| Variant of | Luma Rabbid |
Sparks (originally dubbed Rabbid Lumas by Beep-0 before the heroes decided on their final name) are a hybrid species of Lumas and Rabbids that appear in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. They resemble Lumas, but with a Rabbid's face and ears. They come in a variety of colors and designs, with some being larger than others, and each has their own powers. During the game's story, Cursa sends its army to capture the Sparks in order to absorb their energy, among which a special group of minions called the Spark Hunters, and Mario and his team set out to rescue them.
Prior to the events of the game, Sparks were created as fusions between Lumas and Rabbids caused by an energy blast at the Comet Observatory as Rosalina was fending off Cursa.
Gameplay
Sparks are used to assist the the Heroes, whether in battle or by helping the player navigate through the environments in the game. They are recruited by clearing battles during the game's story plot within Main Quests, and some can also be recruited after clearing special sidequests called "Spark Quests".
Sparks used in battle
Each Spark that is used in battle has two abilities that is bestowed on the Hero that equips it: an active ability called a Power that a Hero can use in battle as a menu selection, and a passive ability called a Bonus. Powers are unique to each Spark and can be used to either augment the Heroes' weapons and abilities, healing the Heroes, attacking enemies, and other abilities. Bonuses can enhance the Hero's attack power, increase defenses from damage taken, and other abilities. Some Bonuses are shared by other Sparks. The player can improve both of a Spark's abilities at once by raising its levels with Star Bits from the Sparks menu.
Initially, each Hero can only use one Spark, but can be allowed to use two after clearing the Cold Mouth of the Mountain Quest in the game's second world Pristine Peaks.
Each Spark joins the party at LVL 1, and has a maximum LVL of 5. Initially, the player can only raise their levels to 2: only after the Heroes' LVL reaches a certain number can the player unlock the next: LVL 9 for LVL 3; LVL 15 for LVL 4; and LVL 21 for LVL 5.
All Sparks require the same amount of XP upon level up. Each button press with 
to feed Star Bits to a Spark uses 10 Star Bits for 10 XP. Using a Star Potion for a Spark automatically raises its LVL.
| LVL | XP | XP required | Heroes LVL requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 100 | — |
| 2 | 100 | 200 | — |
| 3 | 300 | 350 | 9 |
| 4 | 650 | 550 | 15 |
| 5 | 1,200 | — | 21 |
Sparks can also be enhanced by unlocking the Spark branch of a Hero's Skill Tree with Gold Prisms, obtainable by defeating Giant boss enemies.
Beep-0 Power Sparks
Some Sparks do not assist in battle, but instead bestow Beep-0 powers that allow the player to discover hidden areas and items on the field. As they are not used in battle, they cannot be enhanced from the Sparks menu.
List of Sparks
Up to thirty different Sparks can be recruited in the game, although Decibel, Twinkle, and Drizzle are not counted. Recruiting Sparks counts towards 100% completion on a save file.
| Spark | Description | Location | How to unlock |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:MR-SoH RNDR ICONIC Spark-02.png Starburst |
A yellow Spark that can increase the attack strength of nearby teammates with its ability Turbocharge, in a similar way to the M-Power technique used by Mario in the previous game. | Darkmess Manta | At the start of the Headlong into the Unknown battle. |
| File:MRSOH Dark Blue Spark.png Reflector |
A plump, blue Spark that uses a mirror-like object. It has the ability to reflect some damage back at enemies. | Beacon Beach | Arrive at Beacon Beach. |
 Pyrostar |
A red-orange, fire-based Spark. Its ability charges all weapon-based attacks with the Burn Super Effect, making them deal extra damage. | Beacon Beach | Clear Crossing the Battleground battle. |
 Exosphere |
A plump, black Spark with three shields behind it. Using its ability Fortify, it can increase the defense of nearby teammates, causing them to take less damage. | Beacon Beach | At the start of Driven to the Edge battle. |
 Twinkle |
A cream-colored Spark that resembles Baby Luma also referred to as the "Spark of Light". Mario and his team meet Twinkle on Beacon Beach before it is captured by Darkmess. It gives Beep-0 the Scan Power, which allows him to reveal invisible objects. | Beacon Beach / Palette Prime | Enter the Spellbound Woods or the secret passage under Woodrow's house in Palette Prime. |
| File:MRSOH Water Spark.png Aquanox |
A turquoise Spark made of water that possesses water powers. Its ability, Splash Attack, inflicts the Splash Super Effect, which is similar to Bounce from the previous game. | Beacon Beach | Clear Light Your Fire battle. |
 Toxiquake |
A plump, green Spark with green slime dripping from the bottom half of its body. It can use an ability known as Shockwave Ooze that poisons nearby enemies with the Ooze Super Effect. | Beacon Beach | Clear A Light in the Darkmess battle. |
 Electrodash |
A yellow Spark that rides a grey leaf. Its ability is Shock Dash, which inflicts the user's dash with the Shock Super Effect. | Beacon Beach | Clear From Bad to Worse Spark quest. |
 Aquadash |
A blue Spark that rides a leaf. Its ability is Splash Dash, which inflicts the user's dash with the Splash Super Effect. | Beacon Beach | Clear Cheep Beats and Bleepstreets Spark quest. |
 Screech |
A white Spark that wields a megaphone. Its ability is Whoopsgottago, which repels enemies from the user's position similar to Rabbid Yoshi's Scaredy Rabbid technique. | Beacon Beach | Clear Beacon Beach Secret Zone. |
 Decibel |
A magenta Spark. It gives Beep-0 the Wave Power. | Pristine Peaks | Shake a tree near the WM ARC. |
 Cryobolide |
An ice Spark. Its ability charges all weapon-based attacks with the Frostbite Super Effect. | Pristine Peaks | Clear Freeze in Your Tracks battle. |
| File:MRSOH Blue Spark.png Ethering |
A light-blue Spark with a blue, fiery aura surrounding it. Its ability is Unseen, which makes the user invisible for one or two turns. | Pristine Peaks | Clear Wolf at the Door battle. |
 Electroid |
A yellow Spark with electrical powers. Its ability charges all weapon-based attacks with the Shock Super Effect. | Pristine Peaks | Clear Icy Breath of Winter battle. |
| File:MRSOH Red Spark.png Pyrogeddon |
A red Spark with pyrokinetic powers that rides a fiery cloud, possibly in reference to Sun Wukong (also known as the Monkey King), a character from the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West who was known for riding on a cloud. Its ability, Skyrain Burn, rains a meteor storm on enemies, inflicting the Burn Super Effect. | Pristine Peaks | Clear A Cold Greeting battle. |
 Zephystar |
A purple Spark. Its ability charges all weapon-based attacks with the Gust Super Effect. | Pristine Peaks | Clear Dr. Vent's Frozen Oddity Spark quest. |
 Regenesis |
A magenta Spark levitated by a balloon. Its ability is Regen, which restores 30% of a character's maximum HP at the start of their next two turns. | Pristine Peaks | Clear Hide N' Squeak Spark quest. |
| File:MRSOH Purple Spark.png Vampdash |
A purple Spark that rides a purple leaf. It inflicts the user's dash with the Lifesteal Super Effect, making the damage they take heal the attacker. | Pristine Peaks | Clear Pristine Peaks Secret Zone. |
| File:MRSOH Disco Spark.png Glitter |
A shiny Spark that resembles a disco ball. Using its ability Gather 'Round, it can attract nearby enemies toward itself in a similar way to the Magnet Dance and Magnet Groove techniques used by Rabbid Mario and Donkey Kong in the previous game respectively. | Palette Prime | Clear A Bridge Too Fear battle. |
 Zephyrquake |
A plump, purple Spark. Its ability is Shockwave Gust, which creates three shockwaves that inflict the Gust Super Effect. | Palette Prime | Clear A Ghostly Sunset battle. |
 Electrogeddon |
A yellow, lightning-based Spark that rides a lightning cloud. Its ability is Skyrain Shock, which inflicts the Shock Super Effect. | Palette Prime | Clear Roots of Corruption battle. |
 Vampastra |
A purple Spark. Its ability is Vamp Attack, which inflicts all weapon-based attacks with the Lifesteal Super Effect. | Palette Prime | Clear Bury the Hatchet Spark quest. |
 Zephyrdash |
A purple Spark that rides a leaf. Its ability is Gust Dash, which inflicts the user's dash with the Gust Super Effect. | Palette Prime | Clear A Dryad's Dream Spark quest. |
 Wildclaw Master |
A blue Spark that sports a leash. Its ability is Summon Wildclaw, which can summon a Wildclaw ally. | Palette Prime | Clear Palette Prime Secret Zone. |
 Drizzle |
A green Spark. It upgrades Beep-0's Wave Power to interact with foliage throughout Terra Flora. | Terra Flora | Meet Bea in Everbloom Tree. |
 Aquaquake |
A plump, cyan Spark. Its ability is Shockwave Splash, which creates three shockwaves that inflict the Splash Super Effect. | Terra Flora | Clear Ooze Inside the Everbloom battle. |
 Pulser |
A thin, quadrupedal, cream-colored Spark with a heart behind it. Its ability is Revive, which revives nearby fallen characters with 30% of their maximum HP. | Terra Flora | Clear Spout Forth battle. |
 Oozer Master |
A white Spark that sports a leash. Its ability is Summon Oozer, which can summon a Oozer ally. | Terra Flora | Clear Sullivan's Despair Spark quest. |
 Toxicomet |
A green Spark. Its ability is Ooze Attack, which inflicts all weapon-based attacks with the Ooze Super Effect. | Terra Flora | Clear The Quest for Courage Spark quest. |
| File:MRSoH Ice Spark.png Cryogeddon |
A cyan Spark with ice powers that rides a platform made of ice. Its ability, Skyrain Frostbite, rains an ice storm on enemies. | Terra Flora | Clear Terra Flora Secret Zone. |
 Gargantu-fan |
A white Spark that sports a flag. Its ability, Kong Cameo, summons Rabbid Kong to send a wave in all directions. | Barrendale Mesa | Clear Magikoopa Mayhem battle. |
 Scoper Master |
A grey Spark that sports a cape. Its ability is Summon Scoper, which can summon a Scoper ally. | Barrendale Mesa | Clear Tortured Artist Spark quest. |
 Squashette Master |
A cyan Spark that sports a leash and a dress. Its ability is Summon Squashette, which can summon a Squashette ally. | Barrendale Mesa | Clear Barrendale Mesa Secret Zone. |
Profiles and statistics
- Main article: List of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Spark statistics
Memory bio
- MYSTERY OF THE SPARKS
After an exhaustive analysis of our brave Spark allies, I can confirm that they are what they appear to be - a fusion of Luma and Rabbid. The Sparks' memories as to how exactly this came to be are lost to them, yet two instincts remain - their affection to their "mama" - Rosalina - and their deep fear of Cursa, who pursues them relentlessly throughout the galaxy in hopes of seizing their tremendous power for itself.
Gallery
Mario and Starburst
Luigi and Aquanox
Princess Peach and Reflector
Bowser and Exosphere
Rabbid Mario and Glitter
Rabbid Luigi and Toxiquake
Rabbid Peach and Pyrogeddon
Rabbid Rosalina and Ethering
- MRSOH Edge and Spark.png
Edge and Vampdash
Promotional artwork for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope from Rabbid Peach's Instagram account featuring Starburst
Artwork from Rabbid Peach's Instagram account celebrating Christmas 2021 featuring Pyrogeddon
Wallpaper featuring Sparks
Starburst hashflag used to promote Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope on Twitter
Icons
Aquadash
Aquanox
Aquanox
Aquaquake
Cryobolide
Cryobolide
Cryogeddon
Cryogeddon
Decibel
Drizzle
Electrodash
Electrodash
Electroid
Electroid
Electrogeddon
Electrogeddon
Ethering
Exosphere
Gargantu-fan
Glitter
Glitter
Oozer Master
Pyrogeddon
Pyrogeddon
Pulser
Pulser
Pyrostar
Pyrostar
Reflector
Regenesis
Regenesis
Scoper Master
Screech
Screech
Squashette Master
Starburst
Starburst
Toxicomet
Toxicomet
Toxiquake
Twinkle
Vampastra
Vampastra
Vampdash
Vampdash
Wildclaw Master
Zephyrdash
Zephyrdash
Zephyrquake
Zephystar
Zephystar
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スパークス[1] Supākusu |
Sparks |
| Chinese (simplified) | 星耀[2] Xīngyào |
Starshine |
| Chinese (traditional) | 星可[3] Xīngkě |
Portmanteau of「星」(xīng, star) and「奇可」(Qíkě, Luma) |
| French | Spark |
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| Korean | 스파키 Seupaki |
Sparky |
| Spanish | Spark |
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References
- ^ (June 28, 2022). 宇宙を舞台にマリオとラビッツが戦略バトル『マリオ＋ラビッツ ギャラクシーバトル』は今冬発売。 Nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ 《马力欧+疯狂兔子® 星耀之愿》邀你踏上宇宙冒险. Ubisoft China. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ Official Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Taiwanese website
