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* Starfire from ''TeenTitans'' fires energy balls called starbolts from her hands.

An EnergyWeapon, and a specific [[SubTrope subtype]] of [[KiAttacks Ki Attack]] or FunctionalMagic that takes the form of one or more glowing orbs of PureEnergy. Most commonly made of [[LightTheWay light]], [[ShockAndAwe electricity]] or [[PlayingWithFire fire]].

** Probably because most Grass-type moves ''suck'' and they needed an interesting-looking one.
** In addition to the actual "Energy Ball" attack, there's also Zap Cannon (Electric-type), Shadow Ball (Ghost-type), and Aura Sphere (Fighting-type). Flash Cannon, which is a Steel-type attack, also looks like a round ball of energy, even if it's not explicitly in the name.

*** Generation V brings us [[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ball_of_Flame_(move) Searing Shot (''Ball of Flame''/''Flame Bomb'' in Japanese)]], an attack that can only be learned by one Pokémon, Victini, who happens to be a Fire/Psychic-type.
*** Furthermore, Fusion Flare (Fire-type) and Fusion Bolt (Electric-type), the respective signature moves of the Tao Dragon-type Pokémon Reshiram and Zekrom, resemble powerful fireballs and electrical balls, corresponding with the secondary elemental types of this Dragon duo. If both moves happen to be used in the same turn, the one that occurs second receives a boost, as well.

*** Rain brings forth the Water-type.

*** Under the Shadow Sky condition (present in ''Pokémon Colosseum'' and ''XD''), this move assumes the ???-type, causing neutral damage against all defending types.

* ''MightyMorphinPowerRangers'': The Mega Dragonzord's finisher is a giant blue energy sphere with a Z in the middle that completely disintegrates the monsters its used on.

* ''[[{{Anime/Ptitlei015gc004kw4}} Pokémon]]'' has this in spades. In the anime the attacks Energy Ball, Zap Cannon, Shadow Ball, and Aura Sphere are all depicted as spheres of energy.

** In addition to the actual "Energy Ball" attack, there's also Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) and Aura Sphere (Fighting-type). Flash Cannon, which is a Steel-type attack, also looks like a round ball of energy, even if it's not explicitly in the name.

*** Generation V brings us [[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ball_of_Flame_(move) Searing Shot (''Ball of Flame''/''Flame Bomb'' in Japanese)]], an attack that can only be learned by one Pokémon, Victini, who happens to be a Psychic-type.

** Pikachu's Thunder Jolt.

** Castform's signature move Weather Ball could also be seen as a form of EnergyBall, as it changes type with the weather, complementing Castform's own weather-dependent ability of changing type. Weather conditions also provide a boost, doubling Weather Ball's base power from 50 to 100. The variants of Weather Ball occur with the following weather settings:

** Castform's signature move Weather Ball could also be seen as a form of EnergyBall, as it changes type with the weather, complementing Castform's own weather-dependent ability of changing type. Weather conditions also provide a boost, doubling Weather Ball's base power to 100. The variants of Weather Ball occur with the following weather settings:

* A good number of ''[=~Pokémon~=]'' attacks are represented as balls of whatever element; however, the move entitled EnergyBall is a Grass type as opposed to a Normal, Electric, or Steel type.
** Probably because most Grass type moves ''suck'' and they needed an interesting-looking one.
** In addition to the actual "Energy Ball" attack, there's also Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) and Aura Sphere (Fighting). Flash Cannon, which is a Steel attack, also looks like a round ball of energy, even if it's not explicitly in the name.

**** Elecball would be something along the similar line.
** Strangely, there are no {{fireballs}}. It would be pretty useful on psychic-types who can't learn flamethrower.
*** Generation V brings us [[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ball_of_Flame_(move) Ball of Flame]], an attack that can only be learned by one Pokémon (who, ironically, is a psychic type).

* ''[{{Metroid}} Samus]]' Charge beam, [[{{Pokemon}} Mewtwo]]'s Shadow ball and Lucario's Aura Sphere in ''SuperSmashBros''. Though in Samus' case, both the Power Beam and the Charge Beam are depicted as spherical shots in her series.

* ''[[Anime/{{Pokemon}} Pokémon]]'' has this in spades. In the anime the attacks Energy Ball, Zap Cannon, Shadow Ball, and Aura Sphere are all depicted as spheres of energy.

* Iconic ''[=~Mage: The Awakening~=]'' card Ball Lightning creates an energy ball that attacks like a (very dangerous) creature for a single turn.

*** Though that's more of the user spinning at high speeds and slamming into the opponent.

* ''[[{{Anime/ptitlei015gc004kw4}} Pokémon]]'' has this in spades. In the anime the attacks Energy Ball, Zap Cannon, Shadow Ball, and Aura Sphere are all depicted as spheres of energy.

* ''[{{Metroid}} Samus]]' Charge beam, [[{{Pokemon}} Mewtwo]]'s Shadow ball and Lucario's Aura Sphere in ''SuperSmashBros''.

!!Examples

* [[YuYuHakusho Sensui's]] Reikou-resshuu-ken (single) and Resshuu-shien-dan (multiple) attacks.
* [[TheSlayers Lina Inverse's]] Fire Ball.
* [[DragonballZ Vegeta's]] Big Bang Attack, and Broly?s signature attack. Not to mention the TropeNamer of the SpiritBomb.

* Parodied with [[KeroroGunsou Tamama's]] Jealousy Ball.

* Ku:Nel Sanders of ''MahouSenseiNegima'' uses giant orbs of gravity magic during his fight with Kaede. Kaede hit back with massive balls of Ki.
* The Choudenji Ball (Super Electromagnetic Ball) from ''VoltesV'', an energy ball launched from the SuperRobot's CoolSword which will simultaneously paralyze the MonsterOfTheWeek and weaken their armor, leaving them wide open for the FinishingMove.

* Most KiAttacks in the ''[=~Ranma ½~=]'' manga and video games are actually large spheres of force propelled forward, as opposed to the [[KamehameHadoken constant beams]] shown in the animated versions. Most epic of all: the Perfect Shishihokodan actually does generate a [[PillarOfLight Pillar of Ki]] straight up... that coalesces into a titanic ball that crushes everything underneath and leaves a perfectly hemispherical crater.
* ''{{Pokemon}}'' has this in spades. In the anime the attacks Energy Ball, Zap Cannon, Shadow Ball, and Aura Sphere are all depicted as spheres of energy.

* During the climactic duel between Luke Skyalker and Darth Vader in the AlanDeanFoster's StarWarsExpandedUniverse novel ''[[{{ptitleulai44u8}} Splinter of the Mind's Eye]]'', Vader creates a kinetite, a ball of pure white energy the size of his fist, and sends it at Luke. [[spoiler: Luke [[PlayingTennisWithTheBoss hits it back at Vader]], and Vader's armor is dented inward as if hit by a giant's fist.]]

* Iconic MagicTheGathering card Ball Lightning creates an energy ball that attacks like a (very dangerous) creature for a single turn.
** It is a creature. It's just a very shortlived lightning elemental.

* [[LegendOfZelda Ganon]] shoots off balls of energy in a few of the boss fights throughout the series; PlayingTennisWithTheBoss results.

* ''HalfLife2'' has the Combine assault rifle, which can generate a ball of energy as its SecondaryFire. These also exist in the Combine's power generators. They vaporise other people instantly, but not you; perhaps the HEV suit grants some sort of protection against vaporisation.

* [[{{Metroid}} Samus]]' Charge beam, [[{{Pokemon}} Mewtwo]]'s Shadow ball and Lucario's Aura Sphere in ''SuperSmashBros''.
* [[FinalFantasyXI Chi Blast]], despite people sometimes making [[DragonballZ Kamehameha]] macros for it.

* [[TheKingOfFighters Athena and her]] [[IncrediblyLamePun Psychic Friends]] can throw energy balls. Hers and Kensou's don't bounce, but Bao's does, and Athena has the ability to ''become'' an energy ball herself, and fire copies of herself at enemies.
* Several attacks in Baten Kaitos, such as Xelha and Lyude's level II finishing moves.
* This is the ranged attack that bareknuckles have in ''SoulNomadAndTheWorldEaters''.
* Present in almost every shoot'em up, especially if it's a BulletHell genre where every projectile is typically like it.

* Enough attacks in Touhou (a lot of bullets are round), but especially Utsuho Reiuji's attacks (read:nukes) and Reimu's Fantasy Orb and Fantasy Seal.

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* ''{{Portal}}'' uses these in many puzzles. If they hit you they will vaporise you instantly.
* ''HalfLife2'' has the Combine assault rifle, which can generate a ball of energy as its SecondaryFire. They vaporise other people instantly, but not you; perhaps the HEV suit grants some sort of protection against vaporisation.
** ''{{Portal}}'' uses similar energy balls to HalfLife2 in many puzzles. Portal and HL2 are set in the same universe, and use the same graphic effect for the balls, but they are referred to as "High Energy Pellets" in Portal. Unlike HL2, if they hit you they will vaporise you instantly.

* Present in almost every shoot'em up, especially if it's a BuletHell genre where every projectile is typically like it.

* MegaMan shoots off spherical energy pellets of varying size throughout the series.

* During the climactic duel between Luke Skyalker and Darth Vader in the AlanDeanFoster's StarWarsExpandedUniverse novel ''[[SplinterOfTheMindsEye Splinter of the Mind's Eye]]'', Vader creates a kinetite, a ball of pure white energy the size of his fist, and sends it at Luke. [[spoiler: Luke hits it back at Vader, and Vader's armor is dented inward as if hit by a giant's fist.]]

* Alan Dean Foster's ''StarWars'' novel ''Splinter of the Mind's Eye''. During the climactic battle between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader, Vader creates a kinetite, a ball of pure white energy the size of his fist, and sends it at Luke. [[spoiler: Luke hits it back at Vader, and Vader's armor is dented inward as if hit by a giant's fist.]]