Sparky (Lilo & Stitch)

**Sparky** (also known as **Experiment 221**) is one of the recurring characters in the Lilo & Stitch Franchise.

## Background

Experiment 221 was the 221st genetic experiment created by Jumba with Hämsterviel's funding. He was designed to use his electrical abilities to create crippling electric power surges. 221 and the other first 624 experiments were deactivated and smuggled to Earth by Jumba during his mission to capture Experiment 626.

### Personality

Like his cousin Stitch, Sparky is shown to be highly mischievous. He is very hyperactive and fun-loving. He also shares Stitch's habit of picking his nose with his tongue. Sparky was once a very bad and mischievous experiment, as he was programmed into his very being by the alien mad scientist Jumba Jookiba. His original purpose was to cause massive, electrical surges that would disorientate those that were caught in it but he changed when he was caught and reformed shortly after his activation.

After his short reformation, Sparky was turned good. Overall, he is friendly, though he's quite cautious in new places. He also still holds a mischievous side to him and although he is a good genetic experiment, he sometimes can't help but mess with electronics and machines.

Sparky holds his 'ohana, a word that another experiment (Stitch) and a little girl (Lil) taught him, very close. He will help his family and friends whenever they need a hand, and though he might get into an argument with them occasionally, he is not one to turn down a cry for help.

### Physical Appearance

Sparky looks like a bi-pedal mutated cross between a koala, sloth, Chinese dragon and gecko. He has light yellow fur and a pale yellow chin, stomach and mouth. He has a small body, small, short, hollow, round but triangular ears at the sides of a large, narrow, oval-shaped head and big dark blue eyes. He has a round brown nose, a large wide mouth and two long forked antennae that protrude from the sides of his muzzle. His arms are skinny with a brown pad-mark in the center of each paw. His legs are stubby and he has a long, bent, slightly twisted tail in a Z-shape with a pointed brown tip. He has a set of large flat jagged teeth and the inside of his mouth is a blue colour with a turquoise tongue.

When he turns himself into an electrical current, the lower half of his body turns into a streak of electricity, making himself somewhat resemble an Asian dragon.

In this form, he has a stronger electrical dragon-like appearance and will closely resemble a dragon when flying as well, with a scratchy alien voice.

### Powers and Abilities

Sparky can turn his body into an electrical current, allowing him to fly or travel through electric-powered generators, appliances, devices, outlets, power lines, machines and other similar things. Another electrical current is generated between the two long antennae on his head, which can be used to create crippling electrical surges, send jolts towards foes, or when he gets irritated, annoyed, or is pulling pranks. He can also shoot lightning blasts from his antennae and generate and release massive discharges of electrical energy. It is shown that he likes eating batteries.

Originally designed to short-circuit electric-powered devices, Sparky can also use these electrical currents to power machines, lights and such. Like his "cousin" Stitch, he has a second pair of retractable arms at his side, though he rarely uses them. His short body can extend into a large steak of a tail as he moves through the air at high speeds, his body shining with electricity. Also, like Stitch, he can climb onto walls, hang from ceilings and see in the dark.

Sparky can speak broken English. He can also speak Tantalog, which is his original language. What he says seems to have a distinctive "buzz" to it.

### Weaknesses

Sparky cannot pass through non-conductive objects and obstacles, which allowed Lilo trap him in a vase.

## Appearances

### Film

* Stitch! The Movie
* Leroy & Stitch

### Television

* Lilo & Stitch: The Series
* Stitch!

## Disney Parks

Sparky can rarely be seen at Disney Parks except for in Disneyland Paris and Tokyo Disneyland where he makes regular appearances being that his franchise is extremely popular in Japan.

### Disneyland Paris

Sparky can be seen here located in Disney Village at Disneyland Paris where he and other experiments show up for a meet and greet.

### Tokyo Disneyland

Sparky appeared in the special event at Tokyo Disneyland. He is seen in the parade alongside other experiments including Reuben and Felix.