Kirby

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“Hiii!!”
Kirby, Super Smash Bros.

Kirby is an inhabitant of Planet Popstar and the protagonist of the Kirby series. He lives in the kingdom of Dream Land, which is ruled by the corrupt King Dedede. The self-proclaimed king frequently causes trouble, leaving it to Kirby to protect his homeland. On his adventures, he runs into many other characters, such as the shady Meta Knight. Kirby defeats Dedede and his many minions by his signature ability, inhaling items and enemies and spitting them out or copying their abilities.

Aside from some cameos, Kirby has rarely appeared alongside Mario in either of their series aside from a few issues of the Club Nintendo magazine and, most notably, in the Super Smash Bros. series.

History

Club Nintendo

Kirby made his first Mario-relevant appearances in the German Club Nintendo comics. He is one of the few non-Mario characters to be a recurring character.

"Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland"

Kirby debuted in the comic "Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland." In this comic, Mario gets to Wunderland by accident, which is a strange land where a wizard, whose name is Crab is said to be able to fulfill desires. Among others, Mario meets Kirby in Wonderland, and mistakes him for a pillow. This annoys Kirby, and since he says he wants to look like Mega Man, he joins Mario on his way to the wizard. When arriving there, however, Kirby just says that he would like to not be a pillow any longer. The wizard then turns him into a toaster.

"Warios Weihnachtsmärchen"

Kirby in form of a "surprise bomb."

In the story "Warios Weihnachtsmärchen," he is caged for unknown reasons in Wario's Bomb Shop and expresses his anger by commanding Wario to free him. The shopkeeper, however, paints him black and sells him as a "surprise bomb." When the buyer, Kid Klown, finds out about Kirby being the "surprise", both are angry at Wario. At the end of the story, they forgive him, as he gives some cookies to them.

"Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens"

He makes one more appearance in the comic "Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens," featuring him as Mario's ally in the fight against Abigor. In this story, Kirby lives in a skyscraper together with several other Nintendo characters. In order to fight Abigor, who plans to take over the building, Kirby together with Mario and Link puts on some magic clothes and serums which turn them into aggressive ghostbusters. In this form, Kirby uses his Inhale and temporary fire breath abilities to fight Abigor's allies.

"Die Jagd nach dem Nintendo 64: Krawall im All"

Kirby's latest relevant, yet very minor Club Nintendo appearance was in the comic "Die Jagd nach dem Nintendo 64: Krawall im All." Kirby was one of the many characters to celebrate the Mario Brothers when they managed to find the then new Nintendo 64 first, before Bowser and Wario.

Mario Kirby Meisaku Video

Kirby appeared alongside Mario in the obscure educational video Mario Kirby Meisaku Video; however, this video was merely a compilation of their non-intertwining adventures. In Kirby's Mario Kirby Meisaku Video segment, he helps a little lost dog find its mother, who was kidnapped by King Dedede.

Super Mario-Kun

Kirby from Super Mario-kun.

Kirby appears as a cameo in Super Mario-Kun in volume 5. When Mario and his friends are being chased by Boos, Mario notices a circular character. This character, Kirby, helps Mario and his allies by swallowing the enemies. Kirby, however, shortly after gets scared by a Boo with worms on its face and runs away.

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros.

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File:Kirsmashone.PNG
Kirby artwork for Super Smash Bros.
Main article: SmashWiki:Kirby (SSB)

Kirby appears in Super Smash Bros., whereas Kirby is eight inches high: his dimensions were obviously heightened for this game. Kirby is the second lightest fighter behind Jigglypuff, and like it though unlike most fighters has five jumps, referencing his flight abilities in the Kirby series.

Several of Kirby's attacks are based upon the various abilities throughout the Kirby series. His neutral special move is the Swallow, which allows him to suck up any opponents into his mouth and either spit them out as a star or copy them, allowing him to use their neutral special move. His down special is Stone, which allows him to slam the ground as a stone, and his up special is the Final Cutter, one of the Cutter ability's attacks, which allows him to leap into the air and slice the ground. Kirby's standard attack is based on the Vulcan Jab, one of the Fighter ability's attacks; his side smash is also based on the Smash Kick, another of the Fighter's moves. His most of his grab attacks are all based upon moves used by the Backdrop and Suplex abilities, though his up throw is the Air Drop attack used by Ninja.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Kirby artwork for Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Main article: SmashWiki:Kirby (SSBM)

Kirby returns in the game's sequel Super Smash Bros. Melee. He is still a default character, but unlike the previous game, he is lighter and slower. He is also given a side special move, the Hammer, which allows him to swing the hammer once on the ground and spinning vertically in the air. In addition, his dash attack has been changed to the Burning ability.

A giant Kirby in Super Smash Bros. Melee
Giant Kirby

In Adventure Mode, Kirby appears in Stage 5: Green Greens. The player must battle 18 Kirbys, each with a different power. In addition, by defeating every Kirby in under 30 seconds, the player can fight Giant Kirby as an additional opponent.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Kirby
Official artwork of Kirby from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Main article: SmashWiki:Kirby (SSBB)
Kirby
File:Kirby Moves.png
Kirby's various moves from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Kirby returns in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, along with his rival Meta Knight and archenemy King Dedede. His moveset has been somewhat changed; his Burning ability dash attack in Super Smash Bros. Melee has been replaced with a spinning kick similar to the Break Spin attack used by the Yo-yo ability in Kirby Super Star, and the aerial Hammer swings horizontally rather than vertically. Kirby's Final Smash attack is called Cook Kirby, based upon the Cook ability debuting in Kirby Super Star, which draws in everything nearby for Kirby to cook it in a pot and release items while damaging enemies.

Stage 5 of Classic Mode always uses characters from the Kirby series, thus Kirby has a chance of appearing in it. Stage 15 of All-Star Mode is also Kirby based.

The Subspace Emissary
Kirby's snapshot in The Subspace Emissary.

In the beginning, a trophy of Mario and Kirby are thrown into an arena. The two come to life and fight. The player chooses either Mario or Kirby to play as. After the battle between the two, the winner resurrects the loser with a touch. The Subspace Army attacks the stadium, but Mario, Kirby, Peach, and Zelda oppose them. Mario is blown away by a cannon ball, and Kirby is ambushed by Petey Piranha, who has captured the princesses. Kirby then goes off against Petey. After either Peach or Zelda is freed, Kirby takes her for a ride off into the Sea of Clouds on his Warp Star before taking a hit and landing on the Halberd. Soon, an Arwing is shot down, blowing both the princess and Kirby off the Halberd on the ground below.

After the princess and Kirby land in a grassy area, Kirby runs away, leaving the princess behind. The princess turns around and sees Bowser with a Dark Cannon who immediately shoots her to transform her into a trophy. Kirby hops on King Dedede's Cargo and waits there.

After King Dedede collects the Link and Yoshi (or Mario and Pit) trophies, Kirby hops out. King Dedede then gasps and with his Final Cutter, Kirby destroys the large object that is holding the two trophies. Kirby quickly revives the two, and they all jump off the cargo. King Dedede turns around and leaves, but his cargo ends up blowing an engine from an arrow that's either fired by Link or Pit.

Kirby and Peach on a Warp Star.

Kirby, Mario, Pit, Link, and Yoshi become a team and go to save the other trophies (the other princess, Ness, and Luigi). They reach King Dedede's Castle, but they are still unable to rescue the trophies as Bowser escapes with the princess trophy in his Koopa Clown Car while the other trophies are buried under a large pile of stones. While Bowser steals the princess, the badge that Dedede had put on the princess falls. Kirby goes to inspect it and swallows it. The team then leaves because Dedede's Castle is destroyed by another Subspace Bomb. After leaving, they reach a desert below the castle where they follow the Ancient Minister. However the Ancient Minister sends R.O.B.s out to stop them, and he sets another bomb. It explodes, however Mario hops on Yoshi and rides off. Meanwhile, Pit and Link hop on Kirby's Warp Star and fly off. They escape before the explosion can reach them.

Later, Kirby and the others find the Ice Climbers, Marth, Lucas, the Pokémon Trainer, and Ike fighting the Subspace Army and subsequently join the fight. All of the other heroes join up with them afterward. Near the end, when the heroes are all fighting Ganondorf and Bowser in Ganondorf and Bowser's large Subspace Gunship, Kirby ends up destroying the gunship. He comes riding a Dragoon and flies right in the villain's large cannon, destroying not only the cannon but the whole ship itself. Ganondorf and Bowser escape going in the large black hole in the sky. All the heroes follow them inside.

The heroes are all in Subspace itself. Kirby and all the others attempt to fight Tabuu; however, they are all defeated with his Off Waves. The badge that Kirby swallowed turns out to have the power to turn a trophy back to life. Kirby is brought back and goes off to revive Link, Yoshi, Peach, Zelda, the Ice Climbers, Meta Knight, Lucario, R.O.B., Solid Snake, and even Wario, who also had been working with the Subspace Army and ended up in Subspace earlier on. Soon Kirby comes across Ganondorf in his trophy form, but before he could do anything, Bowser suddenly appears and starts attacking Ganondorf, having been betrayed by him earlier. Dedede (who revived Luigi and Ness with the badges) then reunites with Kirby. Kirby, as well as everyone else, fights Tabuu a second time and are able to defeat him (with some extra help).

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Main article: SmashWiki:Kirby (SSB4)

Kirby is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. His Hammer is replaced with Hammer Flip, making it more similar to the move in Kirby Super Star, and his Final Smash is Ultra Sword, a Super Ability from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, replacing Cook Kirby.

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

Kirby made a cameo in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga in the Yoshi Theater poster. There was a poster in the theater advertising a movie known as Kirby Story, whose artwork featured Kirby riding a Warp Star through the air.

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart 8

Though Kirby does not appear in Mario Kart 8, his amiibo is compatible with the game. Placing it on the Wii U GamePad unlocks a custom Kirby-themed outfit for players to equip upon Miis.

Forms

Image Character Description
Inhale Kirby Nothing, unless the Kirby has another power, in which Kirby adopts the power that the other Kirby has.
File:Kirby-Mario-Melee.png File:Mario Kirby.jpg Mario Kirby can shoot bouncing fireballs. He has Mario's cap. However, the fireballs cannot bounce as high because they start out lower due to Kirby's height.
File:Kirby-DonkeyKong-Melee.png File:Donkey Kong Kirby.jpg Donkey Kong Kirby can use Giant Punch, and he has a Donkey Kong suit.
File:Kirby-Link-Melee.png File:Link Kirby.jpg Link Kirby can use a Bow and Arrow in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl and a Boomerang in Super Smash Bros. He has Link's hat.
File:Kirby-Samus-Melee.png File:Samus Kirby.jpg Samus Kirby can use Charge Shot and he has Samus's helmet.
File:Kirby-Yoshi-Melee.png File:Yoshi Kirby.jpg Yoshi Kirby can turn characters into eggs. He has a hat that resembles Yoshi.
File:Kirby-Fox-Melee.png File:Fox Kirby.jpg Fox Kirby can use Fox's Blaster. He has Fox's ears and helmet.
File:Kirby-Pikachu-Melee.png File:Pikachu Kirby.jpg Pikachu Kirby can use Thunder Jolt. He has a hat that resembles Pikachu.
File:Kirby-Luigi-Melee.png File:Luigi Kirby.JPG Luigi Kirby can shoot green, non gravity-affected, bouncing fireballs. He has Luigi's cap.
File:Kirby-CaptFalcon-Melee.png File:CF Kirby.JPG Captain Falcon Kirby can use Falcon Punch. He has Captain Falcon's visor.
File:Kirby-Ness-Melee.png File:Ness Kirby.JPG Ness Kirby can use PK Flash in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl and PK Fire in Super Smash Bros. He has Ness's baseball cap on backwards, which is similar to what he wears when he has the yo-yo or wheel ability.
File:Kirby-Jigglypuff-Melee.png File:Jiggly Kirby.JPG Jigglypuff Kirby can use Rollout in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and he can use Pound in Super Smash Bros.. He has Jigglypuff's ears and hair. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, when performing Rollout, he always exclaims "Purin!" no matter which language the game is set to.
File:Kirby-Bowser-Melee.png File:Bowser Kirby.jpg Bowser Kirby can use Fire Breath. He has Bowser's horns, hair, and eyebrows.
File:Kirby-Peach-Melee.png File:Peach Kirby.jpg Peach Kirby can use a Toad to block attacks. He has Peach's crown.
File:Kirby-IceClimbers-Melee.png File:IC Kirby.JPG Ice Climbers Kirby can use Ice Shot. He has Popo's hood. It does not affect the hat if Kirby swallows Nana instead.
File:Kirby-Zelda-Melee.png File:Zelda Kirby.jpg Zelda Kirby can use Nayru's Love. He has Young Zelda's headdress. This is the only Kirby form that wears a hat that is not based on how the character looks in game.
File:Kirby-Sheik-Melee.png File:Sheik Kirby.JPG Sheik Kirby can use Needle Storm. He has Sheik's wrapping and hair.
File:Kirby-Mewtwo-Melee.png Mewtwo Kirby can use Shadow Ball. He has Mewtwo's ears and tail.
File:Kirby-Marth-Melee.png File:Marth Kirby.JPG Marth Kirby can use Shield Breaker. He has Marth's hair and tiara.
File:Kirby-MrGW-Melee.png File:GandW Kirby.JPG Mr. Game & Watch Kirby can use Chef. He is completely black with a gray outline, just like Mr. Game & Watch, along with white eyes. However, he is still 3D, unlike Mr. Game and Watch, who appears in 2D.
File:Kirby-DrMario-Melee.png Dr. Mario Kirby can throw Megavitamins. He has Dr. Mario's mirror.
File:Kirby-Ganondorf-Melee.png File:Ganon Kirby.JPG Ganondorf Kirby can use Warlock Punch. He has Ganondorf's hair and crown. The appearance of his crown differs between Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Kirby's Young Link cap, from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Young Link Kirby can use a bow and fire arrows. He has Young Link's cap which looks nearly identical to Link Kirby's cap.
File:Kirby-Falco-Melee.png File:Falco Kirby.JPG Falco Kirby can use Falco's Blaster. He has some of Falco's feathers on his head, Falco's beak, and the red parts around his eyes.
Kirby's Pichu cap, from Super Smash Bros. Melee. Pichu Kirby can use Thunder Jolt. He has a hat that looks like Pichu. Like Pichu, Pichu Kirby takes damage when using Thunder Jolt.
File:Kirby-Roy-Melee.png Roy Kirby can use Flare Blade. He has Roy's hair and headband.
File:Zero Suit Samus Kirby.jpg Zero Suit Samus Kirby can use Paralyzer. He has Zero Suit Samus's ponytail.
File:Wario Kirby.jpg Wario Kirby can use Chomp. He has Wario's helmet, regardless of what outfit Wario wears.
File:Meta Knight Kirby.jpg Meta Knight Kirby can use Mach Tornado. He wears Meta Knight's mask and wings. It's also noteworthy that when Meta Knight Kirby uses the Mach Tornado, he is suddenly holding the Galaxia.
File:Kirbyhatdedede.jpg King Dedede Kirby can use Super Inhale. He has King Dedede's hat.
File:Pit Kirby.jpg Pit Kirby is able to use Palutena's Arrow. He wears Pit's laurel crown and wings.
File:Diddy Kong Kirby.jpg Diddy Kong Kirby can use the Peanut Popgun. He wears Diddy Kong's Nintendo cap.
File:Ike Kirby.JPG Ike Kirby can use Eruption. He has Ike's hair and headband.
File:Charizard Kirby.JPG Charizard Kirby can use Flamethrower. He has an orange cap resembling Charizard sporting his wings, ears, and snout.
Kirby Squirtle Kirby can use Water Gun. He has Squirtle's shell and tail.
File:Ivy Kirby.JPG Ivysaur Kirby can use Bullet Seed. He wears a green cap resembling Ivysaur sporting his flower, ears, and spots.
File:Lucas Kirby.JPG Lucas Kirby is able to use PK Freeze. He has Lucas' hair.
File:Olimar Kirby.png Pikmin & Olimar Kirby can use Pikmin Pluck but instead of the Pikmin following him around, he instantly tosses them and they die on impact. He has Olimar's nose and antenna.
File:Sonic Kirby.JPG Sonic Kirby can use Homing Attack. He wears a blue cap with Sonic's ears and spikes.
Kirby Solid Snake Kirby is able to use Hand Grenade. He wears Snake's headband and facial hair.
File:Lucario Kirby.jpg Lucario Kirby can use Aura Sphere, however, Kirby's damage does not affect the strength of the attack like Lucario. He wears a blue cap resembling Lucario's head and snout.
File:ROB Kirby.jpg R.O.B. Kirby is able to use Robo Beam. He wears R.O.B.'s eyes as a visor and has a blinking red light on his head. He also says "beep" in an echoing, robotic way when using Robo Beam.
File:TL Kirby.JPG Toon Link Kirby can use Toon Link's Hero's Bow. He wears Toon Link's cap.
Wolf Kirby.JPG Wolf Kirby can use Wolf's Blaster. He has Wolf's ears and eye piece.
File:Kirby-Rosalina-SSB3DS.jpg
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Rosalina Kirby can use Rosalina's Luma Shot. He wears Rosalina's crown and uses her wand for the attack. Unlike Rosalina's Luma, however, Kirby's Luma is invincible to all attacks, as it disappears afterwards.
File:BowserJr. Kirby.PNG Bowser Jr. Kirby uses Bowser Jr.'s cannon attack. He has Bowser Jr.'s ponytail with his bib underneath.
File:Greninja Kirby.PNG Greninja Kirby uses Greninja's Water Shuriken attack. He wears a hat resembling Greninja's head.
File:Lucina Kirby.PNG Lucina Kirby can use Lucina's Shield Breaker. He wears the mask Lucina used to disguise herself as Marth.
File:Robin Kirby.PNG Robin Kirby can use Robin's Thunder. He has Robin's hair.
File:Palutena Kirby.PNG Palutena Kirby can use Palutena's Autoreticle attack. He has Palutena's hair, staff, crown, and glowing symbol.
File:DarkPit Kirby.PNG Dark Pit Kirby can use Dark Pit's Silver Bow. He wears Dark Pit's crown.
File:MiiBrawler Kirby.JPG Kirby's Mii Brawler outfit in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Mii Brawler Kirby uses the Shot Put move from the Mii Brawler. He wears a headband with a picture of the head of the Mii he inhaled.
File:MiiSwordfighter Kirby.JPG Kirby's Mii Swordfighter outfit in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Mii Swordfighter Kirby uses the Gale Strike move from the Mii Swordfighter. He wears a headband with a picture of the head of the Mii he inhaled.
File:MiiGunner Kirby.JPG Kirby's Mii Gunner outfit in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Mii Gunner Kirby uses the Charge Blast move from the Mii Gunner. He wears a headband with a picture of the head of the Mii he inhaled.
File:Villager Kirby.PNG Villager Kirby can use the Villager's Pocket move. He has the Villager's hair.
File:LittleMac Kirby.PNG Little Mac Kirby can use Little Mac's Straight Lunge attack. He has Little Mac's hair and eyebrows.
File:WiiFitTrainer Kirby.PNG Wii Fit Trainer Kirby can use the Wii Fit Trainer's Sun Salutation move. Kirby has the Wii Fit Trainer's hair and pale skin.
File:DuckHunt Kirby.PNG Duck Hunt Kirby can use the Duck Hunt's Trick Shot move. He has Duck Hunt's nose and ears.
File:Shulk Kirby.PNG Shulk Kirby can use Shulk's Monado Arts. He has Shulk's Monado on his back.
File:MegaMan Kirby.PNG Mega Man Kirby can use Mega Man's Metal Blade attack. He wears Mega Man's helmet.
File:PacMan Kirby.PNG Pac-Man Kirby can use Pac-Man's Bonus Fruit. He gains Pac-Man's eyebrows and nose.

Profiles and statistics

Super Smash Bros. bios

  • Instruction manual: An 8-inch high creature from a distant star. He may look harmless, but using his Copy ability, Kirby becomes a formidable opponent.
  • Website: Kirby, the little pink puffball of fun, has come all the way from Dreamland to put his opponents to sleep with some nightmarish moves. He has the ability to swallow his opponents and take on their attributes. You can tell which persona Kirby has assumed by seeing which enemy's hat he has stolen.
  • In-game description: The 8-inch high Kirby hails from a distant, peaceful star.
Like his simplistic appearance, he is an easily-understood character.
True to his instincts, Kirby eats when he gets hungry and sleeps as soon as he grows tired. Nevertheless, Kirby remains a formidable opponent. In addition to his distinct flying and swallowing skills, he also has the ability to copy enemy attacks for ever-changing action.
Works
Kirby's Dream Land (GB)
Kirby's Pinball Land (GB)
Kirby Super Star (SNES)

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Instruction manual bio

A puffball that floats through the sky and boasts a variety of moves.

Trophies

# Name Image First Game/Moves Description
16 Kirby
(Classic)
Kirby's Dream Land
08/92
A denizen of the far-off, peaceful planet Pop Star, Kirby became a citizen of Dream Land after defeating King Dedede. Even though he's only about eight inches tall, Kirby is an extremely skilled technician. He has the ability to absorb the powers of his enemies, and his elastic body makes him a versatile adventurer.
17 Kirby [Smash]
(Adventure)
B Button: Swallow
Smash B Button: Hammer
Kirby's small size lets him dodge many attacks, but his light weight makes him fly far when struck. Using his ability to inflate, he can jump five times. His Swallow attack creates wild combos; not only can he copy foes' moves, but he'll also put on special hats and mimic their voices. His Hammer is unwieldy but powerful.
18 Kirby [Smash]
(All-Star)
Up & B Button: Final Cutter
Down & B: Stone
Because of his light weight, Kirby is always in danger of being sent flying, but his ability to puff up and fly allows him to come back from amazing distances. His Final Cutter strikes on the way up and on the way down, and it sends out a beam of force upon landing. Kirby transforms into various objects and crashes down when he uses his Stone technique.
157 Kirby Hat 1 Super Smash Bros. Melee
12/01
Here's Kirby sporting several results of his Copy ability. In Link's hat he can shoot arrows, while Mario's cap gives him access to Fireballs. The Donkey Kong suit offers up a Giant Punch, while Samus's helmet allows Kirby to fire off charged-up energy shots. Finally, while wearing the Yoshi hat, Kirby can swallow enemies and turn them into eggs.
158 Kirby Hat 2 Super Smash Bros. Melee
12/01
Kirby's got several of his finest hats on here. In Ness's baseball cap, he can use the power of PSI to unleash PK Flash, while Captain Falcon's visor gives him the ability to unleash a huge punch. His adorable Pikachu cap comes complete with stored-up electric charges, allowing him to shock his foes, and the Fox ears come with a matching blaster.
159 Kirby Hat 3 Super Smash Bros. Melee
12/01
With all of these hats, Kirby could open his own haberdashery! Peach's crown lets him use Toad, while the Ice Climber parka allows him to shoot ice blocks. Kirby has Fire Breath in the Bowser horns, and he can copy Zelda in both her forms. In Zelda's headdress he can use Nayru's Love, while Sheik's wrap gives him a needle arsenal.
160 Kirby Hat 4 Super Smash Bros. Melee
12/01
Looks like Kirby's copied a bunch of hidden characters! In Luigi's hat, he can shoot green Fireballs, while copying Mewtwo gives him the power to throw Shadow Balls. Copying Mr. Game & Watch lets Kirby hurl sausages, and doing the same to Jigglypuff earns him a Rollout move. Marth's hair comes complete with a powerful Shield Breaker move.
161 Kirby Hat 5 Super Smash Bros. Melee
12/01
Secret hats galore! In Pichu's hat Kirby can shoot out electricity, while Dr. Mario's headgear gives him Megavitamins. When Kirby wears Falco's beak, he gets to use Falco's powerful Blaster; by the same token, he can fire arrows when in Young Link's cap. When Kirby copies Ganondorf he gets the Warlock Punch, and copying Roy produces a Flare Blade.
233 Fire Kirby Kirby's Adventure
5/93
When Kirby swallows a fire-wielding enemy, he transforms into Fire Kirby. Not only does he breathe fire in this form, but he can also sprout flames on his entire body and damage enemies by crashing into them. Fire Kirby wears the bright red headdress of his enemy Burning Leo. The hat turns into a helpful weapon when thrown.
234 Fighter Kirby Kirby Super Star
9/96
Kirby dons a warrior's headband and becomes a fierce fighter when he swallows an enemy skilled at physical attacks. Fighter Kirby uses many colorful punching and kicking moves as he overpowers his enemies with his sparring skills. The Vulcan Jab is just one of the many techniques Kirby can use thanks to his copying power.
235 Ball Kirby Kirby's Adventure
5/93
When Kirby swallows a ball enemy, he turns into a ball and can bounce off of floors and walls. It's tough to control, but well worth it for the strong attack power it gives Kirby. After his debut in Kirby's Adventure, Ball Kirby has popped up in several more Kirby games, such as Kirby's Pinball Land and Kirby's Block Ball.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Bios

  • Instruction manual: A flying resident of Dreamland who can copy the moves and appearances of foes.
  • Website: This is Kirby, Warp Star-riding citizen of Dream Land who can suck up anything. His copy abilities allow him to steal the powers of other characters!
Yeah... He’s the only character who really hasn’t changed much from his appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee. He’s round, pink, and soft.

Trophies

# Name Image Appearance(s) Description
11 Kirby
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GB Kirby's Dream Land
SNES Kirby Super Star
A round, pink ball of cuteness from a distant, peaceful star. He can swallow anything with his gigantic mouth, then spit it out as ammo. He has the handy ability to copy powers and use them as his own. His hovering ability lets him fly through the air with ease. He's so round, he's sometimes treated like a ball.
12 Cook Kirby
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WII Super Smash Bros. Brawl Kirby in chef's garb. When Kirby throws on his chef's hat, a giant pot appears in the center of the screen. All characters, items, and even long-distance weapons are sucked into the pot. Once they've simmered a bit, food items equal to the number of things in the pot appear. Characters in the mix get blasted straight up out of the pot.
393 Beam Kirby
BrawlTrophy393.png
NES Kirby's Adventure
DS Kirby: Squeak Squad
Kirby in a jester cap...and a super cute Kirby at that. Beam Kirby features a Beam ability, acquired by inhaling Waddle Doo, that allows him to shoot a whiplike beam at his enemies. With a wide attack range, this ability is extremely easy to use, especially for taking out enemies in bunches. In Kirby Super Star, this beam can also be charged and fired.
394 Needle Kirby
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NES Kirby's Adventure
DS Kirby: Canvas Curse
A Kirby ability made when Kirby inhales a spiked enemy. When attacking, the needles on Needle Kirby's body extend, giving him a porcupine-like look. This ability provides both offensive and defensive measures against nearby enemies. Plus, needles which extend on Kirby's underside when jumping eliminate any threats on landing.
395 Sword Kirby
BrawlTrophy395.png
NES Kirby's Adventure
DS Kirby: Squeak Squad
A Kirby ability made when Kirby inhales a sword-wielding foe or a sword itself. Doing so provides Kirby with a rapid sword slash, a jumping sword spin, or even the energy-beam blast of the Final Sword. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that this is the #1 Copy Ability in terms of accessibility.
396 Sleep Kirby
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NES Kirby's Adventure
DS Kirby: Squeak Squad
Kirby after he copies the ability to sleep peacefully. Kirby takes on this form when he inhales Noddy or other such enemies. Kirby cannot move at all while sleeping, so extra care should be taken not to use this ability when enemies are near. Kirby, in his slumber, tends to drool, and in his panicked awakening, isn't it cute how he forgets to wipe off the drool?
397 Wing Kirby
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SNES Kirby Super Star
GCN Kirby Air Ride
Kirby when he inhales a winged enemy and copies its flying ability. This ability can be used to proceed through strong winds that would otherwise be too tough to overcome. Wing Kirby can also perform a plethora of attack moves, such as the Bomber Head, where Kirby dive-bombs onto enemy heads.
398 Fighter Kirby
BrawlTrophy398.png
SNES Kirby Super Star
GBA Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Kirby when he is skilled in martial arts, especially close-quarters combat. Inhaling brawny challengers like Knuckle Joe will transform Kirby, allowing him to use a bunch of fight moves like Rising Break, the heroic uppercut. His Mega Power Shot in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, which used charged energy to take out faraway enemies, is another Fighter Kirby highlight.
399 Fire Kirby
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SNES Kirby Super Star
DS Kirby: Canvas Curse
Kirby when he inhales an enemy who uses fire. Shooting fire from his mouth, Fire Kirby can cook enemies from afar. This ability also allows Kirby to light explosive blocks, fuses, and so on. In Kirby Super Star and Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Fire Kirby can roll his burning body into enemies as an attack move.
400 Ice Kirby
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NES Kirby's Adventure
SNES Kirby Super Star
Kirby when he copies an enemy with chilly abilities. Ice Kirby can blow an icy wind from his mouth and freeze enemies solid. These frozen enemies can then be knocked into other enemies as an additional means of attack. These blocks are not only effective against enemies but can also be used on terrain such as magma or water.
401 Plasma Kirby
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SNES Kirby Super Star
GCN Kirby Air Ride
Kirby when he inhales Plasma Wisps, which glow with a neon green flame. Plasma Kirby can charge the plasma strength up to a maximum level of 5. In Kirby Super Star, your attack--be it a Plasma Laser or a Plasma Wave Cannon--varies with the length of time you charge it.
402 Tornado Kirby
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NES Kirby's Adventure
GCN Kirby Air Ride
Kirby when he inhales enemies that fly around like twisters through the sky. When in tornado form, Kirby can spin freely through the air for short amounts of time, clearing out groups of enemies. Tornado Kirby will continue spinning and bouncing violently off of obstacles until he comes to a stop. One drawback of Tornado Kirby is the control difficulty.

Stickers

Name Image Game Effect
Cook Irby Cook Kirby Sticker Kirby Super Star Flinch Resistance +140
Cupid Kirby A Sticker of Cupid Kirby in Super Smash Bros. Brawl Kirby & the Amazing Mirror Carry Star Rod
King Dedede & Kirby Sticker of Kirby and King Dedede. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards [Specials: Direct] - Attack +21
Usable by: Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede
Kirby File:Kirby Amazing Mirror.jpg Kirby & the Amazing Mirror Swim Time +40
Kirby File:BrawlSticker Kirby64.jpg Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards [Body, Spin] - Attack +22
Usable by: Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede
Kirby File:Kirby Kirby Air Ride Sticker.jpg Kirby Air Ride [Arm, Leg] - Attack +17
Usable by: Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede
Needle Kirby File:Needle Kirby Sticker.jpg Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards [Head] - Attack +29

Solid Snake codec conversation

  • Otacon: Snake! Watch out!
  • Snake: For what? That pink marshmallow?
  • Otacon: That's Kirby, also known as "Kirby from Dream Land." He's from another planet--in other words, an extraterrestrial. He's got a powerful stomach that lets him swallow and digest anything. And he also has a "Copy Ability" that allows him to mimic opponents, steal their moves, and use those moves against them. On top of that, he has the power to fly around the stage, so once he's got you in his sights, there's no place to run.
  • Snake: ...Huh? Yeah, got it. I'll... keep an eye out.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U Trophies

Name Image Appears in
(Wii U version only)
Description
Kirby Kirby's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U N/A Round little Kirby lives on the peaceful Planet Popstar, in Dream Land. He can inhale things with his big mouth, either copying their abilities or spitting them out again. In Smash Bros., Kirby can inhale opponents and copy their standard specials. He gets launched easily but recovers well.
GB Kirby's Dream Land (08/1992)
SNES Kirby Super Star (08/1996)
Pudgy, little Kirby lives on the peaceful hills of Dream Land on Planet Popstar, in Dream Land. He can inhale things with his big mouth, either copying their abilities or spitting them out again. In Smash Bros., Kirby can inhale opponents and copy their standard specials. He gets launched easily but recovers well.
Kirby (Alt.) KirbyAllStarTrophy3DS.png
(3DS)
GB Kirby's Dream Land (08/1992)
SNES Kirby Super Star (08/1996)
Holding the special button and left or right will charge up Kirby's Hammer Flip attack. Charging too long hurts Kirby! The hammer strikes twice in the air, but landing the single blow on the ground is more powerful. Kirby's up special Final Cutter slices up and down, firing a shock wave upon landing.
Kirby's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
(Wii U)

Red indicates exclusive to the 3DS version
Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.

Name in other languages

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Trivia

The Thwomp transformation from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Stone Kirby as a Brick Block in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
The Brick Block transformation in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
  • In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Kirby will occasionally transforms into a Thwomp when using his Stone attack. In Melee and Brawl, he uses the design from Super Mario 64; in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, he uses the design from New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Additionally, in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, he sometimes transforms into a Brick Block while in his Stone form.
  • Kirby has more trophies of himself than any other playable character in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
  • In Nintendo Monopoly, Kirby took the role of Virginia Avenue. He is worth $160.
  • Kirby's special moves from Super Smash Bros. Melee are used in Kirby & the Amazing Mirror, through the use of the ability called Smash. The moves he gets are Neutral Air Hammer, Final Cutter, Stone, and Vulcan Jab. He obtains the ability from Master Hand, who is a boss.
  • In a cutscene in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Captain Toad tries to to fly just like Kirby.

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