Wire Trap

Template:Species-infobox A Wire Trap is a faceless, indestructible type of Spark that moves on wires rather than platforms.

History

Donkey Kong

In Donkey Kong on the Game Boy, Wire Traps are introduced. They travel from the left to right of their wire, disappearing once they reach the end, and spawn at regular intervals. If Mario touches a Wire Trap, he will lose a life.

Super Mario Sunshine

In the game Super Mario Sunshine, Wire Traps are found in Bianco Hills and Noki Bay. They are either red or blue in color and resemble spiral-shaped sea shells that are covered in spikes. Glowing sparks of electricity emit from their centers as they cling to a wire and move along it by spinning themselves. Normally, they appear on one side, travel to the other, then disappear, but they can act differently. Their size and speed varies depending on their color. Blue Wire Traps are usually bigger and much slower than their red counterparts. Blue ones can constantly go from one side to the other and back without disappearing, and red ones may follow Mario. If Mario touches a Wire Trap, he will get burned and may fall off the rope. The player can slightly hinder their progress by spraying water on them with F.L.U.D.D. The only way to avoid them is to jump over them. As they move, they make a low chirping noise, similar to that of a real-life hermit crab.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong

In Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Wire Traps (here known as Sparkies) periodically travel through wires just as they did in the Game Boy Donkey Kong.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	スパーク Supāku Wire Trap (internal) スパーキー Supākī	Spark (Donkey Kong and Super Mario Sunshine) Wire Trap (Super Mario Sunshine) Sparky (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)