Franklin Badge

Franklin Badge
First appearance	Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008)
Latest appearance	Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018)

Franklin Badge is an item in the EarthBound/Mother series, and an item in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In the EarthBound series, it could deflect electric based attacks back at the enemy, but its effects are slightly altered in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, once it is collected, it will automatically cling to the player that picked it up. If a projectile is shot or thrown at a player wearing the Franklin Badge, it will automatically be deflected right back at the attacker. However, the effects will wear off after a while.

The appearance of the Franklin Badge in Super Smash Bros. Brawl does not match with the appearance of the item in any of the original games. The badge has a background picture of the northern hemisphere on it, as well as a large picture that says EarthBound's Japanese name, Mother. In EarthBound it did not have any appearance because like most RPG games EarthBound does not have sprites for each item, so instead the item is based off the appearance of the Franklin Badge promotional item that came with the Mother 1 + 2 game that was only released in Japan. In the sequel Mother 3 the Franklin Badge reappears, and unlike EarthBound, Mother 3 has sprites for each item, but its appearance is completely different from Super Smash Bros. Brawl, looking like a yellow badge with a grey bolt.

Trophy information

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Name	Image	Game	Description
Franklin Badge		SNES EarthBound	A badge you can put on to gain the ability to reflect all projectiles. It has exactly the same effect as other reflectors in the game, like the one Fox uses. In EarthBound, it was used to counter Thunder attacks. The lightning bolt on the badge is proof of its capacity. Its importance and usefulness made a deep impression on players.
		GBA Mother 3 (Japan Only)

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Name	Image	Appears In (Wii U version only)	Description
Franklin Badge		SNES EarthBound (6/1995) GBA Mother 3 (2006) (JP)	While not the most flashy of accessories, the Franklin Badge is actually incredibly useful. When wearing it, any projectiles launched your way will be reflected harmlessly off you. There is no downside, so grab this as soon as it appears. Don't get too confident, though - the bonus doesn't last long.

Gallery

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  Super Smash Bros. Brawl artwork

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  The Franklin Badge in effect in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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  Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot

Name in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	フランクリンバッヂ Furankurin Baddji	Its Japanese name in Mother, Mother 3, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. In EarthBound, its Japanese name is フランクリンバッジ (Furankurin Bajji).
Spanish (NOA)	Insignia Franklin	Franklin Badge
Spanish (NOE)	Broche Franklin	Means "Franklin Brooch". Is his Castilian name in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. In the unofficial Castilian translation of Mother 3 his name is translated to "Medalla Franklin" (literal translation).
French (NOE)	Badge Franklin	Franklin Badge
Dutch	Franklin-badge	Franklin Badge
German	Franklin Badge
Italian	Medaglia Franklin	Franklin Badge
Portuguese	Emblema Franklin	Franklin Badge / Franklin Emblem
Russian	Значок Франклина Znachok Franklina	Franklin's Badge

Trivia

• The Franklin Badge is named after one of The United States of America's founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin, who discovered the power of electricity.