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, or the helpful and friendly Bandana Waddle Dee. Kirby defeats Dedede and his many minions by using 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. He is voiced by Makiko Omoto, who also voices Ness 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 Wunderland, 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"

Kirby 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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Kirby
Kirby artwork for Super Smash Bros.
SmashWiki article: Kirby (SSB)

Kirby appears in Super Smash Bros., where he is eight inches (20 centimeters) high, though his dimensions were heightened for this game in order to make him viable to fight. 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 on the various abilities throughout the Kirby series: his standard special move is Inhale, 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 standard special move; his down special is Stone, which allows him to slam the ground as a stone; 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; his standard attack is based on the Vulcan Jab, one of the Fighter ability's attacks; and his side smash is based on the Smash Kick, another of the Fighter's moves. Most of Kirby's grab attacks are all based on moves used by the Backdrop and Suplex abilities, though his up throw is the Air Drop attack used by Ninja. Kirby's up aerial is an original move known as "Twinkle Star", which would later be used in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror as an attack for Kirby's Smash ability.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Kirby's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. Melee
SmashWiki article: Kirby (SSBM)
Kirby artwork for Super Smash Bros. Melee

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. "Twinkle Star" is now Kirby's standard aerial; his up aerial is completely new, being the Moon Somersault Kick from the Fighter ability; his forward aerial is now the Aerial Spin Kick, also from the Fighter ability. His appearance was also altered, becoming smoother due to the GameCube's heightened graphical abilities. His pink hue is also slightly brighter. Otherwise, not much else has changed between his original and Melee appearances.

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 copy ability from another character, though sometimes there will be a Kirby with no copied ability. 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
Kirby
Official artwork of Kirby from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
SmashWiki article: Kirby (SSBB)

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 on 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, either as an enemy or as a partner. 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

Kirby in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
SmashWiki article: Kirby (SSB4)

Kirby returns as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. His Hammer is replaced with Hammer Flip, making it more similar to the move in Kirby Super Star. His Final Smash was changed to Ultra Sword, a Super Ability from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Kirby's standard attack also gains a finisher in Smash Punch, an attack from the Fighter ability. Kirby's mobility is improved, but his attacks' damage output and knockback are decreased, while some of his moves are slower.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

SmashWiki article: Kirby (SSBU)
Kirby's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Kirby's stock icon

Kirby returns as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. While many of his moves remain the same, Kirby's dash attack has reverted to his Burning ability tackle from Super Smash Bros. Melee. Kirby's down tilt is called Squish Kick. Kirby has received a significant amount of improvements over the previous installment, receiving higher mobility, higher ability to knock opponents back and damage in some of his attacks, reduced short hop timing and landing lag in his aerial attacks, and reduced startup or ending lag in some of his attacks.

In the World of Light adventure mode, he is the initial playable character and protagonist and the only character to survive an attack from Galeem, who turns everyone in the world into spirits. They get transported to the World of Light, and so Kirby must rescue them.

Classic Mode route

At the start of rounds 1-6, multiple foods appear on the stage. By completing Kirby's Classic Mode route, it is possible to unlock Ness, Jigglypuff, Pac-Man, Zelda, Robin, Corrin, Lucas, or Palutena. Kirby's Classic Mode route pits him against characters known for eating.

Gourmet Clash
Round Opponent(s) Stage Song
1 Pac-Man Pac-Land PAC-MAN
2 Giant Yoshi Yoshi's Island (Melee) Ground Theme - Super Mario World
3 Donkey Kong Jungle Japes Jungle Hijinxs
4 Wario Gamer WarioWare, Inc.
5 King K. Rool Kongo Jungle Mangrove Cove
6 King Dedede Fountain of Dreams Gourmet Race (64)
Final Marx Vs. Marx

Special moves

Inhale
Kirby's Inhale in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Kirby's Inhale in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
SmashWiki article: Inhale (Kirby)

Inhale (named Swallow in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee) is Kirby's standard special move. The move is based on his natural inhaling ability in the Kirby series. When used, Kirby creates a vacuum effect that draws in items and opponents (with the exception of Poké Balls, Master Balls, Cuccos, Mr. Saturns, and Dragoon and Daybreak parts which are collected instead). If an item is inhaled, some of Kirby's damage is healed, although certain items such as the Metal Box and Timer also give the player their standard effects in addition to healing damage, and explosive items take effect when inhaled, damaging Kirby. Larger items such as Crates and Party Balls also take longer for Kirby to inhale, leaving him unable to do anything until he does so. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the inhaling sound effect from the original Kirby's Dream Land is used for his move, whereas in previous games, a generic sound effect is used instead. Additionally, Inhale can now vacuum stronger projectiles such as a fully charged Charge Shot, which he can spit back out as a star; Kirby can also swallow projectiles to heal himself.

When inhaling a character, the player holds them in their mouth for a time before releasing them; in the original Super Smash Bros. Kirby cannot move after inhaling an opponent, while in later games, he can slowly move. While an opponent is inhaled, the player is able to spit them out as a star to both send them away and attack other opponents. In addition, Kirby is able to swallow his opponents and copy their standard special move, similar to the Copy Ability system of the Kirby games. After copying an opponent, the player can lose the ability by taunting or by being attacked enough.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Kirby's first custom variant for this move is Ice Breath, one of the Ice ability's attacks in the Kirby series; Kirby exhales cold air which deals multiple hits of ice damage, pushing opponents back, and freezes at the end. The second variant is Jumping Inhale, which has Kirby leap forward as he inhales; the star that he spits out, however, does not deal damage.

Names in other languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese すいこみ
Suikomi
Suction

Hammer
Kirby swings his Hammer in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Hammer in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
SmashWiki article: Hammer (move)

Hammer is Kirby's side special move introduced in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, based on the Hammer Copy Ability in the Kirby series. The move itself is similar to the Hammer Flip move, with Kirby pulling out the hammer and quickly swinging it. When used in the air in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Kirby swings the hammer around vertically, similar to the Giant Swing move used by the Hammer ability; in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Kirby instead swings the hammer twice horizontally.

Names in other languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese ハンマー
Hanmā
Hammer

Hammer Flip
Kirby's Hammer Flip in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Hammer Flip in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Hammer Flip (with the non-charged version called Hammer in the British English version) is Kirby's side special move in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, based on the Hammer Flip move used by the Hammer ability in the Kirby series and replacing his Hammer side special from the previous Super Smash Bros. games. When used, Kirby pulls out a hammer and holds it before swinging it; the move can be charged by holding down the special move button, and Kirby can move while charging. After some time, the hammer catches fire, and by charging it too much, Kirby starts to be damaged one point at a time, though it does not if Kirby's damage is above 100%. If used in the air uncharged, Kirby swings twice horizontally, like the Hammer in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the Hammer Flip's first custom variant is Hammer Bash, which operates in the same way as Kirby's Hammer special move in Super Smash Bros. Brawl; it cannot be charged, but deals a good amount of damage when it connects with opponents and launches them vertically. The second variant, Giant Hammer, has Kirby using a hammer that is bigger than normal. The attack is slower, but it can deal more damage, and has a longer reach as well. Kirby is given super armor while charging the move.

Names in other languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese 鬼ごろし火炎ハンマー
Onigoroshi Kaen Hanmā
Demon Slayer Flame Hammer

Final Cutter
Final Cutter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Final Cutter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
SmashWiki article: Final Cutter

Final Cutter is Kirby's up special move and one of the attacks used by the Cutter ability in the Kirby series. Like in its series of origin, Kirby pulls out a blade and slashes up into the air before flying back toward the ground. When Kirby lands the attack sends out a shockwave in front of him that also damages opponents. The move also has a meteor smash on the descent. The player can also influence Kirby's horizontal movement a little during the attack.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the Final Cutter's first custom variant is Wave Cutter, which creates a rock wave upon landing and has more power and range than normal, though the blade itself does not deal any damage. The second variant, Upper Cutter, executes more quickly, dealing damage to those who are caught in the attack's path. However, upon finishing the jump, Kirby does not plummet straight down, but instead, enters a helpless state without affecting his horizontal mobility; this also removes the shockwave and meteor smash properties that Final Cutter has.

Names in other languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese ファイナルカッター
Fainaru Kattā
Final Cutter

Stone
Kirby's Stone in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
The standard Stone in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
SmashWiki article: Stone

Stone is Kirby's down special move, derived from the Copy Ability of the same name. The move is specifically based on the Stone Change move, in that Kirby turns into one of several heavy objects upon use. When used in the air, Kirby slams the ground, damaging any opponents beneath him; in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee this move does not affect opponents when used on the ground, though starting with Super Smash Bros. Brawl, any nearby opponents are damaged during the transformation. While in the stone form, Kirby is invulnerable to any attacks, though unlike in the Kirby games, the transformation is temporary.

In Super Smash Bros., Kirby only transforms into the standard stone that appears throughout the Kirby series. Since Super Smash Bros. Melee, Kirby can take a number of forms when using this move. Among these transformations are the standard stone block, a "100t" weight representing the 8-ton weight that also appears as a Stone transformation in the Kirby series, a Thwomp (using the Super Mario 64 design up until Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, in which it is updated to its modern, spiked design), a spiked ball, a garbage block from Panel de Pon, and in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a shrine treasure chest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the first custom variant for this move is Grounding Stone, which has a longer transformation time but buries opponents when landing on them from the air. The second variant, Meteor Stone, meteor smashes opponents that Kirby hits, but the time it takes for Kirby to turn back is increased.

Names in other languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese ストーン
Sutōn
Stone

Final Smash

Cook Kirby
Cook Kirby
Cook Kirby
SmashWiki article: Cook Kirby

Cook Kirby is Kirby's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It is based on the one-time-use Copy Ability introduced in Kirby Super Star. Kirby dons a chef's hat as a large pot appears, followed by him clanking a spatula and frying pan. The pot will draw in any nearby fighters and items, dealing repeated damage to the fighters. After stirring everything, the trapped fighters will be launched and the items gathered will be spat out as new items, usually healing ones. The pot will then disappear and Kirby will return to normal.

Names in other languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese コック
Kokku
Cook

Ultra Sword
Kirby's Ultra Sword in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Ultra Sword in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
SmashWiki article: Ultra Sword

Ultra Sword is a Super Ability from Kirby's Return to Dream Land that appears as Kirby's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, replacing Cook Kirby from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. When activated, Kirby pulls out a giant sword and slashes to trap opponents, then slashes them multiple times before the sword grows larger for the final attack, dealing massive damage and knockback. If the first swing doesn't connect with any opponents, the Final Smash fails.

Names in other languages
Language Name Meaning
Japanese ウルトラソード
Urutora Sōdo
Ultra Sword

Spanish Gran espada
Great sword

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

Kirby Story

Kirby makes a cameo appearance in the original version of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga on a poster advertising a movie known as Kirby Story, whose artwork featured Kirby riding a Warp Star through the air in the Yoshi Theater.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Since the 3.0 update of Mario Kart 8 and available from the start in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Kirby's amiibo is compatible. Placing it on the NFC sensor unlocks a custom Kirby-themed outfit for players to equip upon Miis. In fact, Kirby himself appears - merely as a picture - in the Mii Racing Suits menu; this picture stays right near the Mii suit design mentioned before.

Super Mario Maker

Kirby is one of the obtainable Costume Mario costumes in Super Mario Maker, unlocked by tapping the Kirby amiibo onto the Wii U GamePad. The sprite Kirby uses is the one from Kirby's Adventure. This costume also replaces the jumping, landing, and end-of-level sounds, all of which are also taken from Kirby's Adventure. The sound that plays when Mario obtains the costume is also the one that plays when Kirby gets a copy ability in Kirby's Adventure.

Copy Abilities

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Below is a list of the Copy Abilities Kirby can gain in the Super Smash Bros. series. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Kirby will only copy the character's default standard special move.

Image Character Description Game(s) Obtainable
Kirby with Bayonetta's ability. Bayonetta Regardless of which model Kirby inhales, Kirby obtains Bayonetta's hair and glasses from Bayonetta 2 and gains her standard special: Bullet Climax. Pressing the special button will make the guns shoot out bullets in an upward angle. Charging the move by holding down the button will increase the move's power. Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Bowser's ability Bowser Kirby receives Bowser's hair and horns and gains his special: Fire Breath. Kirby can breath out fire, which can be angled up or down starting in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. However, the flame diminishes after being used for too long and must recharge. Melee / Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Bowser Jr.'s ability Bowser Jr./Koopalings Regardless of which of the characters Kirby inhales, he will receive Bowser Jr.'s tuft of hair and a bandana resembling the one worn by Bowser Jr. He gains the ability Clown Cannon, which will cause a cannon to appear in Kirby's mouth upon pressing the special button. How far the cannonball travels depends on how long the special button is held. Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Captain Falcon's ability Captain Falcon Kirby receives Captain Falcon's helmet and gains his special: Falcon Punch. Upon pressing the special button, Kirby will begin charging power and then releases it with a forward punch after a short time. Starting in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the attack can be turned around by inputting the direction opposite of the way Kirby is facing immediately after starting the move. All
Kirby with Charizard's ability Charizard Kirby obtains a cap resembling the top of Charizard's head along with a pair of tiny dragon-like wings. In Brawl, he also changes into a dark, red color. He gains the special move Flamethrower. Holding the special button will have Kirby breathe fire, which can be angled up or down. The fire will gradually diminish over time, however. Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Chrom's ability Chrom Kirby obtains Chrom's hair and gains his special: Flare Blade. Pressing and holding the special button will have Kirby bring out a variant of the Falchion and begin charging power. Releasing the button will have Kirby unleash the power, swinging the sword down in an overhead swing and creating an explosion. When fully charged, the attack will be unleashed automatically, dealing a blow that can KO an opponent, though slightly damaging Kirby as well. Ultimate
Kirby with Cloud Strife's ability Cloud Regardless of which model Kirby inhales, Kirby receives Cloud's hair from FINAL FANTASY VII and gains the move Blade Beam. Using the move will have Kirby take out his version of the Buster Sword and fire a green beam forward, which will disappear after traveling a set distance or after hitting an opponent. Like Cloud's variant, the attack is weaker when used in the air, but has a wider range.

Kirby does not have access to the Limit Break variant, however, due to not having access to Limit Charge.

Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Corrin's ability Corrin Kirby will obtain a helmet resembling the head of the dragon form Corrin takes and gains the move Dragon Fang Shot. Kirby's arm will transform into a dragon fang and will launch an electric energy ball that paralyzes opponents briefly upon contact. How far the ball travels depends on how long the special button is held. If close enough, opponents will be attacked by the dragon fang when it closes. Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Daisy's ability Daisy Kirby receives the crown Daisy wears on his head and gains the special move Toad. If Kirby pulls the Toad out while he is being attacked, Toad will release damaging spores. Ultimate
Kirby with Dark Pit's ability Dark Pit Kirby obtains Dark Pit's crown and a pair of miniature, dark wings. Kirby gains the move Silver Bow, which fires an arrow in the direction Kirby is facing. Like with Dark Pit, the arrow can be aimed forward, backward, or upward and the direction can be changed as long as the arrow has to fire. The arrow can be slightly controlled after leaving, though it doesn't have as wide a movement as Pit's arrow. Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Diddy Kong's ability Diddy Kong Kirby receives Diddy Kong's hat and his special move, Peanut Popgun. Using the move will have Kirby take out his version of the popgun. Holding the special button will charge the popgun and releasing will fire a peanut. The distance the peanut is launched depends on how long the button was held. Holding the button for too long, however, will cause the popgun to explode, dealing slight damage to Kirby and those around him. Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Dr. Mario's ability Dr. Mario Kirby obtains a doctor's head mirror and Dr. Mario's special move, Megavitamin. Pressing the special button will have Kirby launch a Megavitamin forward, which will bounce around off the ground and walls for a time, disappearing either when it travels far enough or after dealing damage to an opponent. Due to Kirby's lower height, the Megavitamins don't bounce as high compared to when Dr. Mario launches them. Melee / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Donkey Kong's ability Donkey Kong Kirby obtains a suit that resembles Donkey Kong's fur and his special move, Giant Punch. Upon pressing the special button, Kirby will begin charging the move by swinging his arm around. Pressing the button again will unleash the move and the amount of damage it does is based on how long it was charged. Using this move in the air will put Kirby into a helpless state. All
Kirby with Duck Hunt's ability Duck Hunt Kirby will receive the dog's ears and snout, along with the special move Trick Shot. Pressing the button will spawn a can in front of Kirby, which he will immediately kick. The can will continue to move forward each time the button is pressed and it will explode if it either comes into contact with something, is kicked enough times, or if it sits long enough. Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Falco Lombardi's ability Falco Kirby will receive a bird beak, markings around his eyes, and a blue Mohawk, all resembling Falco. He'll also receive Falco's Blaster. Pressing the special button will have Kirby shoot out bursts of plasma energy, which will briefly stun opponents upon contact. The blaster fires faster if Kirby is in the air, though the Blaster fires slower than Fox's regardless. Melee / Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Fox McCloud's ability Fox Kirby receives a pair of fox ears along with the communicator Fox wears on his head. He also receives Fox's Blaster. Pressing the special button will have Kirby shoot out bursts of plasma energy which damages opponents. In the original Super Smash Bros., the plasma will briefly stun opponents. In Melee onward, the plasma will simply deal damage without causing knockback. All
Kirby with Ganondorf's ability Ganondorf Kirby receives Ganondorf's hair and head ornaments. In Melee, the hair style was based off of Ganondorf's appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, but in Brawl onward, it was changed to reflect Ganondorf's appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Kirby also gains Ganondorf's special move, Warlock Punch, which works similar to Captain Falcon's Falcon Punch. Kirby will begin charging power after pressing the special button and he will unleash the power after a short time. Starting in Brawl, the move can be turned around by inputting the direction opposite of the way Kirby is facing immediately after activating the move. Melee / Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Greninja's ability Greninja Kirby obtains a cap resembling the top of Greninja's head and gains the move Water Shuriken. Holding the special button will build up the shuriken's power and size; releasing the button will send the shuriken traveling forward. The larger the shuriken is, the more damage it will deal, but it will also travel slower. At it's largest, it will be automatically released and will deal repeated damage to opponents. Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby Ice Climber Ability Brawl.jpg Ice Climbers Regardless of which Ice Climber Kirby inhales, the parka Kirby receives will always resemble Popo's. Kirby gains the special move Ice Shot, which sends shards of ice sliding forward until they travel a set distance or damage an opponent. Kirby's Hammer is also changed to resemble the Ice Climbers' hammers. Melee / Brawl / Ultimate
Kirby with Ike's ability Ike Kirby receives Ike's hair and headband, along with gaining his special move: Eruption. Despite Ike's model changing between Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, the hair style and headband do not change. When the move is activated, Kirby pulls out his own version of Ragnell and begins charging power, which lasts as long as the special button is pressed. Releasing the button will cause Kirby to plunge the sword into the ground, causing red flames in Brawl or blue flames in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U to erupt, damaging opponents. Charging the move fully will cause it to automatically unleash the charged power and deal minor damage to Kirby. In Brawl, the fully charged attack could one-hit-KO opponents, though the attribute was removed in the sequels. Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Incineroar's ability Incineroar Kirby will gain a cap resembling the top of Incineroar's head along with the special move: Darkest Lariat. Pressing the special button will cause Kirby to perform a series of spinning attacks resembling a discus lariats in rapid succession. While Incineroar's will match its palette color, Kirby's will always be gray. Ultimate
Kirby with Inkling's ability Inkling Kirby will obtain the the orange Inkling's hairstyle, regardless of which Inking color pallet he inhales. This transformation also includes a blaster called the Splattershot, a special move that fires ink projectiles. The color of this ink will always be different than any currently being used by other Inklings on the stage. If Kirby uses up all of his ink, he loses his Inkling Copy Ability. Ultimate
Kirby with Isabelle's ability Isabelle Kirby will gain a ponytail similar to Isabelle's on the top of his head. Kirby also obtains the special move Pocket. Pressing the special button will have Kirby hold out his hand and pocket any item in front of him or projectile that comes his way. Pressing the button again will have Kirby pull out the item or launch the pocketed projectile. However, once enough time passes, the item will disappear. If nothing is in front of Kirby, the move will do nothing. Ultimate
Kirby Ivysaur Ability Brawl.jpg Ivysaur Kirby will obtain a cap with a flower bud on top, resembling the top of Ivysaur's head and the bud on its back. Kirby gains the special move Bullet Seed, which launches several seeds repeatedly into the air from the flower bud for as long as the button is pressed. Brawl / Ultimate
Kirby with Jigglypuff's ability Jigglypuff Kirby receives Jigglypuff's hair swirl and its ears. In Super Smash Bros., the copied move is Pound, which has Kirby send a jab in front of him upon pressing the button. From Super Smash Bros. Melee onward, the move is replaced with Rollout, which will cause Kirby to spin and charge power for as long as the button is held. Releasing the button will send Kirby rolling forward, damaging anyone he rolls into. The roll can also be turned around by pressing in the opposite direction. The longer the move is charged, the faster Kirby will roll and the stronger the move becomes, up to a certain point. All
Kirby's Joker costume Joker Kirby will receive Joker's mask, hair, and gun. The copied move is Gun, where, when used will make Kirby fire a gun. Gunshots can be fired in multiple directions or in a circle, with the player being able to fire multiple gunshots consecutively. Ultimate
Kirby with Ken's ability Ken Kirby will receive Ken's hairstyle and eyebrows as well as his special move, the Hadoken. Pressing the special button will have Kirby shoot out a slow-moving energy burst, damaging nearby opponents. Kirby also copies Ken's original Street Fighter commands, and inputting the original command will send out a stronger Hadoken. Ultimate
Kirby with King Dedede's ability King Dedede Inhaling King Dedede will give Kirby his hat and replace his Inhale ability with King Dedede's variant. The suction is stronger and has a longer range, but Kirby will not be able to copy another character's ability. Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with King K. Rool's ability King K. Rool Kirby will receive a hat resembling the top of King K. Rool's head along with his crown upon inhaling him. Kirby also receives the Blunderbuss, a special move where a rifle shoots a Kannonball projectile forward. Unlike K. Rool, Kirby does not don a pirate hat when performing this attack. Ultimate
Kirby's Inhale in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Kirby Inhaling another Kirby will not do anything if the other Kirby doesn't have an ability. If the other Kirby does have an ability, it can be stolen, essentially swapping the abilities the Kirbys had. All
Kirby with Link's ability Link Kirby receives Link's green hat. In Super Smash Bros., the copied ability was Link's Boomerang. The Boomerang will be thrown a short distance in the direction inputted and will then be returned back to Kirby, damaging opponents that get in its way. In Super Smash Bros. Melee onward, the move copied is his Bow, called the Hero's Bow from Brawl onward. Holding the special button will charge the arrow, increasing its attack power and distance. All
Kirby with Little Mac's ability Little Mac Kirby will receive Little Mac's haircut and eyebrows, along with the special move Straight Lunge. Pressing the button will cause Kirby to begin charging power and pressing the button again will send Kirby forward with a flaming fist in front of him. Letting the move charge fully will maximize Kirby's attack and distance, but will leave Kirby vulnerable at the end of the attack.

Kirby cannot use Little Mac's KO Uppercut as he does not have access to Little Mac's Power Meter.

Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Lucario's ability Lucario Kirby will gain a cap resembling the top of Lucario's head along with the special move Aura Sphere. Pressing the special button will cause Kirby to begin charging the attack and pressing it again will launch the energy ball forward. While charging the attack, the Aura Sphere will damage any opponent that comes into contact with it. The longer the attack is charged, the farther and stronger it will go.

Due to Kirby not having Lucario's rage attribute, the output of the attack does not change based on Kirby's damage.

Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Lucas's ability Lucas Kirby receives Lucas's cowlick hairstyle and the special move PK Freeze. By pressing and holding the special button, Kirby will send a large snowflake into the air, which will come back down in an angled decent, though the distance between it and Kirby can be altered. Releasing the button will cause the snowflake to explode, damaging, freezing, and launching any opponents in range. If the attack hits the ground, however, nothing will happen. Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Lucina's ability Lucina Kirby obtains Lucina's mask, which she used to protect her identity during the events of Fire Emblem Awakening, along with her standard special move: Shield Breaker. Holding the special button will cause Kirby to bring out his variant of Lucina's Falchion. Releasing the special button or waiting for the attack to fully charge will unleash a forward thrust that will reduce the opponent's shield if they are using it. Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Luigi's ability Luigi Kirby will obtain Luigi's green cap as well as his Fireball special move. Pressing the special button will send a green fireball forward, traveling a short distance forward and bouncing off of obstacles. The fireball does not touch the ground, so the momentum doesn't get lost as it continues. The fireball will dissipate after hitting an opponent or after enough time has passed. All
Kirby with Mario's ability Mario Kirby will obtain Mario's red cap as well as his Fireball special move. Pressing the special button will send a red fireball forward, bouncing along the ground and off of obstacles. The fireball will dissipate after hitting an opponent or after enough time has passed. However, due to Kirby's height, the fireballs do not bounce as high as Mario's. All
Kirby with Marth's ability Marth Kirby will gain Marth's hairdo and tiara and gain his special move, Shield Breaker. Holding the special button will cause Kirby to bring out his variant of Marth's Falchion. Releasing the special button or waiting for the attack to fully charge will unleash a forward thrust or slice. Like with Marth's Falchion, the tip of the sword deals extra damage. In Melee, the sword has a overhead swing animation, but was changed to a thrust from Brawl onward. The move will will reduce the opponent's shield if they are using it. Melee / Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Mega Man's ability Mega Man Kirby will obtain Mega Man's helmet and his special move, Metal Blade. Pressing the special button will send the Metal Blade in one of eight possible directions, depending on the input pressed immediately after the button. The blade can go through opponents, get stuck in walls, and be picked up. The Metal Blade will disappear after traveling a short distance or if it remains in the ground or a wall too long. Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Meta Knight's ability Meta Knight Kirby will receive Meta Knight's mask, complete with the yellow eyes within it, and little bat-like wings on his head. He'll also gain the special move Mach Tornado. By pressing the special button, Kirby will begin spinning, causing a tornado to form, and repeatedly damaging opponents caught within. The tornado will dissipate after a short time, but continuously pressing the special button will make the tornado last longer as well as rise up. While executing the attack, Kirby holds his own version of Galaxia. Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Mewtwo's ability Mewtwo Kirby will receive two horn-like sprouts on his head, a cord between his upper and lower body, and a tail, all of which resembling Mewtwo. He also gains the special move Shadow Ball. Pressing the special button once will cause Kirby to begin charging the attack and pressing it again will launch the Shadow Ball forward. Moving or shielding will cancel the attack, but still keep the charge. The distance and power depend on how much the Shadow Ball was charged. In Melee, the Shadow Ball does damage to nearby opponents when charging, though this attribute was removed in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. Melee / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby's Mii Brawler outfit in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Mii Brawler Kirby will receive a strapped cut out of the copied Mii's face, which is placed on Kirby's head, and gains the default special Shot Put. Pressing the special button will have Kirby toss an iron ball a short ways forward in an arch. The ball will still roll on the ground for a short time, dealing minor damage to opponents it comes into contact with, though it deals more damage while it is in the air. Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby's Mii Gunner outfit in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Mii Gunner Kirby will receive a strapped cut out of the copied Mii's face, which is placed on Kirby's head, and gains the default special, Charge Blast. Pressing the special button will have Kirby begin charging a ball of energy until either the player dodges, shields, the move charges fully, or by unleashing the attack with a second button press. Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby's Mii Swordfighter outfit in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Mii Swordfighter Kirby will receive a strapped cut out of the copied Mii's face, which is placed on Kirby's head, and gains the default special, Gale Strike. Pressing the special button will have Kirby take out a sword and send a gust of wind forward, which increases in speed as it moves. The gust of wind can deal slight damage to opponents before disappearing, and can also carry or destroy small objects. Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Mr. Game & Watch's ability Mr. Game & Watch Kirby turns entirely black with white eyes and a white outline, much like Mr. Game & Watch. The copied special is Chef. Pressing the special button will have Kirby toss food out of a frying pan, damaging opponents that it makes contact with. The angle the food is tossed in can be adjusted as well and the frying pan can deal fire damage as well. Melee / Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Ness's ability Ness Kirby obtains Ness's cap and wears it pointed to the side like Ness's. In Super Smash Bros., the copied move is PK Fire, which creates a pillar of fire when it makes contact with something, dealing repeated damage to opponents caught in it. Since Super Smash Bros. Melee, the copied move is PK Flash, which sends a thunderbolt into the air. By holding the special button, the angle of its arc can be adjusted, and letting go of the button before the bolt reaches the ground will result in an explosion. All
Kirby with Captain Olimar's ability Olimar/Alph Regardless of which character Kirby inhales, he will receive Olimar's large nose and the helmet antenna. Kirby will gain the special move Pikmin Pluck. However, unlike Olimar's move, Kirby will immediately throw the Pikmin instead of keeping it with him and the Pikmin will disappear after landing or attacking. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the Pikmin Kirby plucks is random, but in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, the order is the same as Olimar's. Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Pac-Man's ability Pac-Man Upon copying Pac-Man, Kirby receives Pac-Man's facial features aside from the eyes, which go unchanged for Kirby. Kirby gains the Bonus Fruit move, which cycles between various items when the special button is hit. The item can then be thrown and Kirby cannot cycle through them again until the thrown item has disappeared. The thrown items can also be picked up by opponents and Kirby himself. Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Palutena's ability Palutena Kirby receives Palutena's long, green hair and her crown, along with gaining her default special move Autoreticle. Pressing the special button will have Kirby pull out a staff similar to Palutena's and fire a few energy blasts at a targeted opponent. If no opponent is within range, nothing will happen.

Despite Kirby only being able to copy the default special moves, there are unused voice clips of Kirby saying "Explosive Flame" and "Heavenly Light", Palutena's alternate standard special moves.[1]

Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Princess Peach's ability Peach Kirby receives the crown Peach wears on his head and gains the special move Toad. If Kirby pulls the Toad out while he is being attacked, Toad will counter the move in Melee or release damaging spores in Brawl and onward. Melee / Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby's Pichu cap, from Super Smash Bros. Melee. Pichu Kirby will obtain a cap with Pichu's facial details, ears, and tail, as well as gaining the special move Thunder Jolt. Pressing the special button will send an electric spark forward, bouncing around the stage while clinging to walls and platforms in its way. It travels a short way before it disappears or hits an object or opponent. Keeping Pichu's trait, Kirby will take minor recoil damage when using this move. Melee / Ultimate
Kirby with Pikachu's ability Pikachu Kirby will obtain a cap with Pikachu's facial details, ears, and tail, as well as gaining the special move Thunder Jolt. Pressing the special button will send an electric spark forward, bouncing around the stage while clinging to walls and platforms in its way. It travels a short way before it disappears or hits an object or opponent. All
Kirby with Piranha Plant's ability Piranha Plant Kirby will don a full-body outfit resembling Piranha Plant's head, with Kirby's arm's and face peaking out through the mouth. Kirby will also receive the special move Ptooie which allows Kirby to spit out a spike ball and keep it airborne by blowing on it. This damage dealing ball can be launched either left/right or swallowed by Kirby if the move is canceled. Ultimate
Kirby with Pit's ability Pit Kirby will receive Pit's crown and miniature versions of his wings, along with the special move Palutena Bow. Pressing and holding the special button will have Kirby charge an arrow. How far it goes and how much damage it deals depends on how long it's charged, up to a point. After release, the player can control the arrow by moving around. While charging the arrow, the direction Kirby faces can be changed. Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Richter's ability Richter Kirby will receive a the hairstyle and headband of Richter Belmont along with his axe, a special move where an axe projectile is launched upward in an arc. Ultimate
Kirby with Ridley's ability Ridley Kirby will receive a hat resembling the top of Ridley's head and the special move Plasma Breath. This attack allows Kirby to shoot fireballs from his mouth and can be charged, with more fireballs shooting out the longer it is held. Ultimate
Kirby with R.O.B.'s ability R.O.B. Kirby will receive a visor and LED light matching R.O.B.'s as well as its special move, Robo Beam. There are three stages to this move, all of which activated by the special button: A standard beam that travels quickly and deals minor damage, a more powerful beam that travels slowly but deals significant damage, or no beam and deal minor damage to those directly in front of Kirby. The type of beam that is used depends on how long the player waits between each use, as the beam charges over time. The light on Kirby's head signifies what stage the beam is at, with a dull light meaning no power and a glowing beam meaning full power. Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Robin's ability Robin Regardless of what gender of Robin Kirby inhales, he'll receive the default male Robin's hair along with his special move, Thunder. Pressing the button will have Kirby start charging the attack, which cycles between four stages. The attack has a limited number of uses, however, and exhausting them will make Kirby lose the copy ability. This makes Robin's ability the only copied ability that can be lost after using it. Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby, while he's wearing Rosalina's crown. Rosalina & Luma Kirby receives Rosalina's silver crown and her special move, Luma Shot. By holding the special button, Kirby will receive a wand similar to Rosalina's and a Luma will appear in front of him. Releasing the button will send the Luma flying forward, damaging opponents in its way. How far it goes and how much damage it deals depends on how long it was charged. Unlike Rosalina's move, the Luma does not stick around or return to Kirby, instead disappearing after it reaches the end of the launched distance. Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Roy's ability Roy Kirby receives Roy's hair and headband, the design of which differs between Melee and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, and gains Roy's special move, Flare Blade. Pressing and holding the special button will have Kirby bring out a variant of the Sword of Seals and begin charging power. Releasing the button will have Kirby unleash the power, swinging the sword down in an overhead swing and creating an explosion. When fully charged, the attack will be unleashed automatically, dealing a blow that can KO an opponent, though slightly damaging Kirby as well. Melee / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Ryu's ability Ryu Kirby receives Ryu's hair, headband, and eyebrows as well as his special move, the Hadoken. Pressing the special button will have Kirby shoot out a slow-moving energy burst, damaging nearby opponents. Kirby also copies Ryu's original Street Fighter commands, and inputting the original command will send out a stronger Hadoken. Inputting the commands of Dhalsim's Yoga Flame move will result in Kirby launching a Shakunetsu Hadoken, which deals repeated damage to opponents, but travels slightly slower. Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Samus Aran's ability Samus Kirby obtains Samus's helmet and her special move, Charge Shot. Pressing the special button will have Kirby begin charging a ball of energy until either the player dodges, shields, the move charges fully, or by unleashing the attack with a second button press. The longer the move is charged, the faster and stronger it'll become. All
Kirby with Sheik's ability Sheik Kirby obtains Sheik's mask and hair, along with the special move Needle Storm. Pressing the special button will have Kirby begin gathering needles. Pressing the button again will make Kirby throw them, dealing repeated damage to opponents in range. How many times the opponents are attacked depends on how long the move was charged. Melee / Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Shulk's ability Shulk Kirby obtains the Monado and the ability to use the Monado Arts. Pressing the special button will have Kirby cycle between five arts: Jump, Speed, Shield, Buster, and Smash. The arts will change Kirby's properties for a time or until the player cancels it by either pressing the button three times or holding it for a bit. Once an art is used, it must recharge before being used again. Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Simon's ability Simon Kirby will receive a the hairstyle and headband of Simon Belmont along with his axe, a special move where an axe projectile is launched upward in an arc. Ultimate
Kirby Snake Kirby receives Snake's beard and headband, along with the special move Hand Grenade. Pressing and holding the special button will have Kirby bring out a grenade and releasing the button will make Kirby throw it. The angle of the throw can be adjusted and Kirby can still move around slightly while holding it. If the grenade comes into contact with something or after enough time has passed, it will explode, even if it is still in Kirby's hand. Brawl / Ultimate
Kirby with Sonic the Hedgehog's ability Sonic Kirby obtains a cap resembling Sonic's spikes and ears, along with gaining the special move Homing Attack. Pressing the special button will cause Kirby to turn into a blue ball and launch toward a nearby opponent, dealing damage if it connects. If no opponent is nearby, the move will simply launch Kirby forward. Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby Squirtle Kirby obtains a turtle shell and swirling tail, both resembling Squirtle's. Kirby also gains the special move Water Gun. Pressing the special button will have Kirby start charging the attack; pressing the button again will have Kirby spew a blast of water, pushing opponents back. The range of the move depends on how long it was charged. It does not deal any damage. Brawl / Ultimate
Kirby with Toon Link's ability Toon Link Kirby obtains Toon Link's cap and the special move Hero's Bow. Holding the special button will charge the arrow, increasing its attack power and distance. Releasing the button will launch the arrow. Toon Link's arrow has more of a glide to it and travels slower than Link's. Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Villager's ability Villager Regardless of which form of Villager Kirby inhales, he'll receive the default male Villager's hairdo and the special move Pocket. Pressing the special button will have Kirby hold out his hand and pocket any item in front of him or projectile that comes his way. Pressing the button again will have Kirby pull out the item or launch the pocketed projectile. However, once enough time passes, the item will disappear. If nothing is in front of Kirby, the move will do nothing. Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Wario's ability Wario Regardless of what palette of Wario's Kirby inhales, Kirby will receive Wario's biker helmet and gain the move Chomp. Pressing the special button will make Kirby open up his mouth wide, followed by clamping down on opponents who get close. Repeatedly pressing the button will deal damage to the captured opponent and Kirby will throw the opponent away after some time has passed. Kirby can also use this move to eat certain items and projectiles. Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Wii Fit Trainer's ability Wii Fit Trainer Regardless of which gender Kirby inhales, Kirby will receive the female Wii Fit Trainer's hairstyle and gain the special move Sun Salutation. Kirby will begin charging an energy ball upon pressing the special button until it is fully charged or the player moves. Pressing the button again will launch the ball forward, damaging any opponent it hits. How far it goes and how much damage it deals depends on how long it was charged. When fully charged, launching the energy ball will also heal Kirby a bit. Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Wolf Kirby.JPG Wolf Kirby receives Wolf's ears and headset, along with his variant of the special move, Blaster. Wolf's variant of the Blaster's beam travels slower and cannot be fired as quickly as Fox's or Falco's, but it deals greater damage. Brawl / Ultimate
Kirby with Yoshi's ability Yoshi Kirby obtains a cap resembling the top of Yoshi's head and his large nose, along with his special move, Egg Lay. When the special button is pressed, Kirby will send out a long tongue, which he'll use to grab opponents and pull them within him, trapping them in eggs.

Interestingly, Kirby obtains Yoshi's tongue to use rather than his own, making Kirby appear to have two tongues in Melee and Brawl.

All
Kirby's Young Link cap, from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Young Link Kirby obtains Young Link's cap along with his special move, Fire Bow. Holding the special button will charge the arrow, increasing its attack power and distance. Releasing the button will launch the arrow. The arrow used in this move is a Fire Arrow, which burns opponents, dealing repeated damage. Melee / Ultimate
Kirby with Princess Zelda's ability Zelda Kirby gains Zelda's special move, Nayru's Love. Pressing the special button will surround Kirby in a blue crystal shield, which reflects projectiles and repeatedly damages nearby opponents.

Kirby obtains the headdress Young Zelda from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time wears, making Zelda's copied appearance the only one of Kirby's not based on a character's appearance in Smash Bros., even when Zelda's appearance changed to her incarnation in Twilight Princess starting in Brawl.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Kirby gains Zelda's hairstyle from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

Melee / Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
Kirby with Zero Suit Samus's ability Zero Suit Samus Kirby obtains Zero Suit Samus's ponytail and her gun, the Paralyzer. Pressing and holding the special button will charge the gun, which will send out a paralyzing energy blast when either the button is released or when the move is fully charged. The more the move was charged, the longer the opponent will be stunned. Brawl / Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate

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
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)
Kirby
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)
Kirby
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
Kirby
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
Kirby
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
Kirby
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
Kirby
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
Kirby
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
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
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
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
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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
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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
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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 Kirby 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 A Sticker of Kirby diving. Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Swim Time +40
Kirby A sticker of Kirby in the game Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards [Body, Spin] - Attack +22
Usable by: Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede
Kirby A sticker of Kirby in the game Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Kirby Air Ride [Arm, Leg] - Attack +17
Usable by: Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede
Needle Kirby A Sticker of Needle Kirby in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. 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 3DS Image Wii U Image Appears in American English Description British English Description
Kirby KirbyTrophy3DS.png Kirby's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U GB Kirby's Dream Land (08/1992)
SNES Kirby Super Star (08/1996)
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. A roly-poly little fella from Dream Land on Planet Popstar. He can inhale pretty much anyone or anything with that big gob of his, then spit them out or copy their abilities. He can copy opponents' standard specials in this game, too! His light weight means he gets launched easily, but with a series of mid-air jumps, recovering's not too tricky.
Pudgy, little Kirby lives in the peaceful hills of Dream Land on the Planet Popstar. 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 Kirby's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 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. Charge up Kirby's Hammer side special to unleash Hammer Flip, a move with serious launch power. Charge it too much, though, and you'll get hurt! The move hits twice in mid-air, but does more damage on the ground. Final Cutter slices up and down before sending out an energy wave. Move Kirby mid-jump to change where he lands.
Ultra Sword N/A Ultra Sword's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U For Kirby's Final Smash, he swings a sword that's waaay bigger than he is. If the first swing hits, he'll keep going with a combo of lightning-fast slices, dealing tons of damage. For the last swing, the sword grows even larger and launches any victims. Make sure that first swing hits, though, or nothing else will happen! For Kirby's Final Smash, he swings around a sword that's waaay bigger than he is. If the first swing hits, he'll keep going with a combo of lightning-fast slices, dealing tons of damage. For the last swing, the sword grows even larger and launches its target. It's great, so make sure that first swing hits, or none of the rest will happen!
Plasma Kirby PlasmaKirbyTrophy3DS.png N/A N/A What does the aurora borealis have in common with lightning? Plasma! And what does Plasma Kirby have in common with them? Hrm. Maybe that was too easy... Anyway, Plasma Kirby can build up plasma using the +Control Pad and fire it with the B Button. You can look up more about plasma if you want, but firing plasma is what's important here. In the Kirby series, Plasma Kirby is Kirby, but with the ability to fire plasma, and mashing the +Control Pad charges him up! "But what exactly is plasma?" you ask. Well, that's a very good question. Maybe you should look it up yourself. Can't be giving you all the answers, you know.
Sword Kirby N/A Sword Kirby's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U NES Kirby's Adventure (05/1993)
3DS Kirby: Triple Deluxe (05/2014)
That green cap sure does make Kirby look heroic, doesn't it? Maybe wearing it just inspires Kirby, but while he's wearing it, he gets all kinds of neat moves, like Spin Slash, Multisword Attack, and Sword Dive. He's even able to pull off these moves in the air, on the ground, or underwater! Kirby looks like a pretty courageous hero in that green cap, doesn't he? Indeed, this Kirby is a master of sword-swishing, fending off enemies with the powerful Spin Slash, the rapid Multisword Attack and the stylish Sword Dive. If that wasn't impressive enough, he can also use these moves on land, in mid-air AND underwater. Beautiful!
Beam Kirby N/A Beam Kirby's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U NES Kirby's Adventure (05/1993)
SNES Kirby Super Star (08/1996)
Waddle Doo can fire beams from his eye. Does that make you green with envy? Then inhale him and copy that ability! You'll then be able to shoot beams from a wand, and the attack can even be charged up for greater effectiveness. You can also use a beam to push switches or to grab and toss your foes. Ever felt jealous of a Waddle Doo's ability to fire beams from its eye? Well, if you're Kirby, there's really no need - swallow one and you, too, can swing energy beams to your heart's content! Charge them up to plough through multiple enemies at once, use them to grab and throw enemies, and even press switches through walls! Yeah!
Fire Kirby N/A Fire Kirby's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U NES Kirby's Adventure (05/1993)
SNES Kirby Super Star (08/1996)
When Kirby first copied the Fire ability he was only able to breathe fire. Nowadays, he can do all sorts of neat things! For example, he can engulf himself in flames and roll forward, burning grass, lighting fuses, melting ice, and so on. What we'd really like him to do, though, is help us make the perfect s'more. Mmmmm. Once upon a time, all Fire Kirby could do was shoot flames from his mouth, but he's come a long way since then. Now he can roll along the ground as a blazing fireball, burn up grass, light fuses, melt ice and so on. That's great and all, but what we really want to know is...can he help us get a barbecue going?
Ice Kirby N/A Ice Kirby's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U NES Kirby's Adventure (05/1993)
SNES Kirby Super Star (08/1996)
The perfect ability to copy in the summer--Kirby gains freezing breath when he copies the Ice ability. Enemies frozen by his arctic blasts can be launched at other foes too. Perfect for a tough fight or when you need some ice for your iced coffee. Kirby isn't busy saving Dream Land or anything... When Kirby has the Ice ability, he can blast enemies with glacial gales to freeze them. He can then kick them into other enemies to take them all out at once! It's the perfect ability for a tough fight...or for when you need some ice to keep a glass of fruit juice nicely chilled. Not everything has to be about saving Dream Land, you know!
Needle Kirby N/A Needle Kirby's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U NES Kirby's Adventure (05/1993)
3DS Kirby: Triple Deluxe (05/2014)
Kirby normally looks as tasty as a big ol' marshmallow, but he's significantly less appetizing when he's copied the Needle ability. Those pokey spikes won't add any flavor at all. With this ability, Kirby can bash into enemies or launch the spikes at them. A great, easy-to-use ability! Kirby's soft, fluffy and just...so huggable! Except when he's got the Needle ability, that is - then it's like there's a hug-free zone all around him. Being covered in spikes comes in handy, though, for rolling into enemies, and even shooting at them! However, whether that really makes up for his loss of huggableness is hard to say...
Tornado Kirby N/A Tornado Kirby's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U NES Kirby's Adventure (05/1993)
Wii Kirby's Return to Dream Land (10/2011)
Who needs hats when you can have an actual tornado coming out of your head? That's our Kirby - always the trendsetter. And with the Tornado ability, he can go one step further, turning his whole body into a cyclone to go on a wild rampage. His rapid spinning isn't exactly easy to control, but that's all part of the fun!
Mike Kirby N/A Mike Kirby's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U NES Kirby's Adventure (05/1993)
Wii Kirby's Return to Dream Land (10/2011)
Curious what Kirby's singing voice sounds like? Then track down and inhale Mr. Tick-Tock or a Walky! Kirby can copy the Mike ability and then use a mike or megaphone to really let 'er rip. Sometimes he sounds as cute as he looks, but he can also hit those low notes when he wants to rock. Kirby isn't much of a talker, but if you ever do want to hear his voice, here's a simple solution: swallow a Walky or Mr. Tick-Tock, and you'll be rewarded with an ability called Mike! Watch in awe as Kirby pulls out a microphone (or a megaphone) and shakes your soul with his dulcet tones. For some reason, his enemies can't stand the sound!
Sleep Kirby N/A Sleep Kirby's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U NES Kirby's Adventure (05/1993)
SNES Kirby Super Star (08/1996)
You don't get to see sleeping heroes very often. They're so busy rescuing princesses or saving the world, they just don't have time for a little nap. Not so with Kirby! The moment he inhales the snooze-prone enemy Noddy, he pops on his sleeping cap and dozes right off. Ah, Kirby, what dreams might you be having today?
Bomb Kirby N/A Bomb Kirby's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U SNES Kirby Super Star (08/1996)
3DS Kirby: Triple Deluxe (05/2014)
When he copies the Bomb ability, Kirby gets to don a stylish hat just like Poppy Bros. Jr. The hat's appearance varies a little from game to game, but the ability itself is always pretty much the same: pull out a bomb, throw it, BOOM! Careful, though--if you hang on to the bomb for too long, you'll go BOOM yourself!
Fighter Kirby N/A Fighter Kirby's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U SNES Kirby Super Star (08/1996)
Wii Kirby's Return to Dream Land (10/2011)
"Show me your moves!" Wait-that's not Kirby's line! Regardless, he's really fired up and ready to become a fighting machine with that red headband. He knows the basics, like kicking and tossing, but he can also muster his fighting spirit to blast distant foes. With his red headband and fierce attitude, Fighter Kirby is ready to take on anything. Like a real martial artist, he can kick and throw his foes into submission. And like a...not-so-real martial artist, he can fire his fighting spirit as an energy blast to hit faraway enemies. The only weapon this Kirby needs is his burning heart!
Wing Kirby N/A Wing Kirby's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U SNES Kirby Super Star (08/1996)
Wii Kirby's Return to Dream Land (10/2011)
Kirby doesn't need to copy abilities to bop through the air, but actually having wings gives his aerial skills a definite boost. They even let him use some extra attacks, like the acrobatic Shuttle Loop and the mighty Condor Head. He can also fire at foes with his Feather Gun! Thought Kirby was just a squishy puffball? Surprise! Kirby doesn't need to copy abilities to bop through the air, but actually having wings gives his aerial skills a definite boost. They even let him use some extra attacks, like the acrobatic Shuttle Loop and the mighty Condor Head. He can also fire at foes with his Feather Gun! Thought Kirby was just a squishy puffball? Think again!
Ninja Kirby N/A Ninja Kirby's trophy render from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U SNES Kirby Super Star (08/1996)
Wii Kirby's Return to Dream Land (10/2011)
Making his debut in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, the Moonja enemy looks about as ninja as you can get. If you copy its ability, Kirby can become a master of the ninja arts! With a variety of useful skills like Knife Throw and Blossom Storm, you might want to remain a ninja forever! Making its debut in Kirby's Adventure Wii, the Moonja enemy looks about as ninja as you can get. Swallow one, and Kirby will become a master of the ninja arts too! Knife Throw, Wall Cling, Smoke Screen and Blossom Storm - with such a variety of useful skills, you might never want to let this Copy Ability go!

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

Palutena's Guidance

  • Pit: It's always easy to pick Kirby out of a crowd.
  • Viridi: Aww! He's so squishy and adorable!
  • Palutena: True, but he's still a formidable foe.
  • Pit: He's got all kinds of moves, and he's top notch at recovering! Does this guy have ANY weaknesses?
  • Viridi: Just what you'd expect: his weight. Or rather, his lack of weight.
  • Pit: So, it shouldn't be hard to send him flying, huh?
  • Palutena: Right. The question is how to do that.
  • Viridi: Oh, that part's easy. Just keep wailing on him. Then we'll see who's stronger: that little puffball... or Kirby!

amiibo

  • Round, pink and surprisingly powerful, Kirby is one of the most iconic heroes in video game history. A denizen of the peaceful planet Pop Star, Kirby became a citizen of Dream Land after defeating King Dedede. He can inhale things with his big mouth, either copying their abilities or spitting them out again.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese カービィ
Kābii
Kirby

Chinese 卡比
Kābǐ
Kirby

Korean 커비
Keobi
Kirby

Russian Кирби
Kirbi
Kirby

Trivia

Stone Kirby as a Brick Block in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
The Brick Block transformation in Kirby: Triple Deluxe

References