This pistol packs a paralyzing punch. You ought to try it; might snap you out of your crime spree.
― Carmelita to Sly, regarding the shock pistol[src]
The shock pistol was a firearm utilized by Inspector Carmelita Fox in all four games of the Sly Cooper series.
Use
The shock pistol was designed with the sole purpose of discharging ions configured into a projectile used to stun personnel. While Carmelita is the only one seen using the shock pistol, it is INTERPOL-issued,[1] and therefore is likely used by other agents as well. It is very potent, able to take down a criminal as large and durable as Muggshot, as seen in Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves, and destroy inanimate objects as large as a police car, as seen in Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus.
Carmelita is seen carrying it with her at all times for offensive and defensive purposes, flashing it in all directions in search of a possible target to stun. It has an attached flashlight on it that beams white light, as opposed to the standard Flashlight Guards' lights, which are yellow.
History
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
In Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, similar to other weapons used by standard enemies, the shock pistol is able to defeat Sly in a single shot.
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
In Sly 2: Band of Thieves, due to the addition of the Thief Meter, the shock pistol is very similar to the weapons used by Flashlight Guards. It does 25% damage per hit.
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves
In Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves, the shock pistol can be used by the player during gameplay as Carmelita by pressing Template:Icon. It must be aimed correctly with Template:Icon in order to inflict serious quantities of damage to its potential targets. Pressing Template:Icon creates a large reticle that causes the shots to home in on its targets, requiring less precision. It is the only weapon to be used by a main protagonist within the games in such a manner, as Carmelita's melee attack has an incredibly short range and is somewhat unreliable in comparison to the shock pistol.
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
In Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, the shock pistol is very similar to its Sly 2 and Sly 3 counterpart, save for the different rates of fire and effects, which include, but aren't limited to; triple shot, charge shot, and rapid fire. Carmelita uses her shock pistol to hit enemies, rather than kicking them as in Sly 2 and Sly 3.
Bentley's Hackpack
In Bentley's Hackpack, the shock pistol appeared as a prize.
Gallery
Trivia
- The concept of the shock pistol is likely based on the real-life Taser; a pistol-like weapon used by law enforcement agencies that uses debilitating electric shocks to subdue suspects without having to resort to lethal force.
- Sly Cooper refers to the shock pistol as a bazooka in the first game.
References
- ↑ Shock Pistol (prize) description