Dark Star (move)

Dark Star
Dark Star being used by Count Down
Chronological information
Game(s)	Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996)
Other information
User(s)	Exor, Culex, Count Down, Smithy (Wizard)
Effects	Attacks a single character for high damage.
Game information
Element	Neutral
Similar Moves	Star Rain

Dark Star (ダークスター) is a special move used by Exor, Count Down, Culex, and Smithy in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.

Effects

When Dark Star is used, a large, black angry Super Star appears on screen. It then bounces around while laying down for a few seconds; this repeats a few times until the evil star jumps off-screen, inflicting great damage. Despite its large size, the Dark Star can only target one character.

Users

• Exor
• Count Down
• Smithy
• Culex

Trivia

• It is the enemy version of the Star Rain special move used by Mallow. Unlike the Dark Star, however, this attack hits all opponents.
• The main antagonist Smithy in his Wizard form can use this move, which is especially dangerous, as he can occasionally perform the Dark Star twice in a row.
• The Dark Star in Super Mario RPG is likely the inspiration of the Ztar in the Mario Party series and the overarching antagonist of the same name from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, giving its very similar appearance.