Kirby

“Hiii!!”

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. titles–all of which are directed by Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of Kirby's own 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 allegedly kidnapped by King Dedede.

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 artwork for Super Smash Bros.

Template:Main-external 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

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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.

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

Official artwork of Kirby from Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Template:Main-external 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

Template:Main-external 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

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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 and transports them to the World of Light, leaving Kirby to rescue them. According to Masahiro Sakurai, the presence of puppet fighters from Kirby in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Spirits modes is due to Galeem managing to analyze Kirby throughout the story.^[1]

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	Giant Wario	Gamer	WarioWare, Inc.
5	King K. Rool	Kongo Jungle	Mangrove Cove
6	Giant 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

Template:Main-external 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	Notes
Japanese	すいこみ^[?] Suikomi	Suction

Kirby inhaling Mario in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Hammer

Hammer in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Template:Main-external 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	Notes
Japanese	ハンマー^[?] Hanmā	Hammer

Hammer Flip

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	Notes
Japanese	鬼ごろし火炎ハンマー^[?] Onigoroshi Kaen Hanmā	Demon Slayer Flame Hammer

Hammer Flip in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Final Cutter

Final Cutter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Template:Main-external 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	Notes
Japanese	ファイナルカッター^[?] Fainaru Kattā	Final Cutter

Final Cutter in Super Smash Bros. Melee
Final Cutter in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Final Cutter in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Final Cutter in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Stone

The standard Stone in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Template:Main-external 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	Notes
Japanese	ストーン^[?] Sutōn	Stone

Various Stone designs in Super Smash Bros. Melee
The 100t weight
The Thwomp
The spiked ball
The Panel de Pon block

Final Smash

Cook Kirby

Template:Main-external 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	Notes
Japanese	コック^[?] Kokku	Cook

Ultra Sword

Ultra Sword in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Template:Main-external 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	Notes
Japanese	ウルトラソード^[?] Urutora Sōdo	Ultra Sword
Spanish	Gran espada^[?]	Great sword

Ultra Sword in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Ultra Sword in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

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

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
	Banjo & Kazooie	Kirby receives Banjo's backpack and gains his standard special: Egg Firing. A Kazooie doll appears from the backpack, shooting eggs from its throat. If the button is held, the move becomes Breegull Blaster, during which Kirby pulls out the Kazooie doll and holds it, firing the egg in a similar manner to a Super Scope.	Ultimate
	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
	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
	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
	Byleth	Kirby receives Byleth's hairdo and gains his/her special: Failnaught. Similar to Link's Hero's Bow, holding the special button will charge the arrow, increasing its attack power and distance.	Ultimate
(Until for 3DS / Wii U) (Ultimate)	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
(Melee and Ultimate) (Brawl and for 3DS / Wii U)	Ganondorf	Kirby receives Ganondorf's hair and head ornaments. In Melee and Ultimate, the hair style is based off of Ganondorf's appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, but in Brawl and for 3DS / Wii U, 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
	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
	Hero	Regardless of which model Kirby inhales, Kirby gains Arusu's headband, sword, and shield. He gains the special move Frizz. Pressing the button will have Kirby start charging the attack, which cycles between three stages. The attack has a limited number of uses. Notably, Kirby will also gain the MP gauge, and the MP can be restored even if he exhausts them once.	Ultimate
	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
	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
	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
	Inkling	Kirby will obtain the the orange Inkling's hairstyle, regardless of which Inking color palette 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
	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
	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
	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
	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. Kirby cannot copy Joker's Rebellion Gauge, and thus, he does not have access to Gun Special, as he cannot summon Arsene.	Ultimate
	Kazuya	Kirby will receive Kazuya's hairstyle, eyebrows, gloves, and his left eye will become red like Kazuya's. He also gains access to Kazuya's Devil Blaster, an energy beam fired from a third eye that opens up on Kirby's forehead. During the attack, Kirby's complexion will change to purple (regardless of which palette is chosen) and he will gain Devil Kazuya's horns and wings. On the ground, the beam fires forward by default, but its direction can be changed an upward or a downward angle before the attack is unleashed. If the attack is used in the air, it will always be angled downward.	Ultimate
	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
	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
	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	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
	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. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Kirby is able to pick up his arrows if they stick to the ground and use it again with another arrow, matching an added attribute Link gains.	All
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Min Min	Kirby receives Min Min's knit cap and noodles hair. While Min Min has no set neutral special move, Kirby will gain the ability to use her Dragon ARM after copying her. Pressing the special button will have Kirby shoot out an elongated arm in the shape of a ramen noodle, with a mechanical dragon head at its end. If the button is held, Kirby can also fire a short-range beam from the dragon's mouth. As Kirby does not have access to ARMS Change, Kirby cannot use Ramram or Megawatt.	Ultimate
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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.^[2]	Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
	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
	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
	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
	Piranha Plant	Kirby will don a full-body outfit resembling Piranha Plant's head, with Kirby's arm's and face peeking 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
	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
	Pyra/Mythra	Kirby will receive the respective blade's hairstyle and tiara, along with their special moves, Flame Nova or Lightning Buster. In both attacks, Pyra or Mythra's respective swords will spawn and revolve around Kirby, leaving a trail of fire or light, respectively. Both attacks can be charged for greater damage, as well.	Ultimate
	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
	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
	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
	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, along with Inkling's, the only copied ability that can be lost after using it.	Nintendo 3DS / Wii U / Ultimate
	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
(Melee) (for 3DS / Wii U onwards)	Roy	Kirby receives Roy's hair and headband, the design of which reflects Roy's appearance in the same game, and gains his 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
	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
	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
	Sephiroth	Kirby gets Sephiroth's hairstyle and his special move, Flare. Pressing the special button will have Kirby charge, then shoot out a fireball from his hand, which explodes on contact or after traveling a certain distance. By holding the button, Flare can be charged, becoming Megaflare, a blue fireball which travels a shorter distance, but produce a more powerful explosion or, at maximum charge, Gigaflare, which unleashes an extremely potent explosion at close range.	Ultimate
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Steve	Kirby takes on a blocky appearance like Steve's, and gains two parts of his sequential special move, Mine / Craft / Create Block, specifically the Mine and Create Block parts. Kirby will gain a material gauge like Steve's, and pressing the special button will have Kirby use an unbreakable iron shovel to mine materials from the stages' solid surfaces. If the special button is pressed while Kirby is airborne, he will create blocks beneath him using up the mined materials in the order within the gauge. However, Kirby cannot summon a Crafting Block or use Craft on any Crafting Block belonging to other Steve players.	Ultimate
	Terry	Kirby obtains Terry's cap and hairdo, and gain the special move Power Wave. Kirby punch the ground, or fires a small flame if used in the air, to create a shockwave, which can knock the opponent away.	Ultimate
	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
	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
	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
	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
(Brawl) (Ultimate)	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
	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
	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
(Until for 3DS / Wii U) (Ultimate)	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
	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	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)	: Swallow Smash : 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 & : 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	Appearance(s)	Description
11	Kirby	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	Game	Effect
Cook Kirby	Kirby Super Star	Flinch Resistance +140
Cupid Kirby	Kirby & The Amazing Mirror	Carry Star Rod
King Dedede & Kirby	Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards	[Specials: Direct] - Attack +21 Usable by: Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede
Kirby	Kirby & The Amazing Mirror	Swim Time +40
Kirby	Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards	[Body, Spin] - Attack +22 Usable by: Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede
Kirby	Kirby Air Ride	[Arm, Leg] - Attack +17 Usable by: Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede
Needle Kirby	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			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.
Kirby				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.)			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			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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Super Smash Blog bio

Kirby's ability to copy other fighters is totally unique! While he is light and can be launched easily, he can also jump up to five times in the air, so he has great recovery. Look for his new Stone transformation, too.

Spirits

#	Name	Image	Series / game	Type	Class	Strength / effect(s)	How to obtain	Spirit battle
#	Name	Image	Series / game	Type	Class	Strength / effect(s)	How to obtain	Opponent(s)	Battle conditions	Stage	Song
323	Kirby		Kirby Series	Fighter	N/A	N/A	Classic Mode as Kirby	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
326	Warp Star		Kirby Series	Support (1)	Advanced	Super Launch Star Equipped	Funky Kong's Shack	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
327	Star Rod		Kirby Series	Support (2)	Ace	First-Strike Advantage	World of Light (Light Realm); Spirit Board	Kirby ×4	The enemy starts the battle with a Star Rod	Fountain of Dreams	Gourmet Race (Melee)
328	Ultra Sword		Kirby Series	Support (2)	Ace	Chance of Double Final Smash	Sheldon's Place	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
329	Robobot Armor		Kirby Series	Support (1)	Advanced	Weapon Attack ↑	Sheldon's Place; Spirit Board	Metal Kirby ×4	Rule: Item: Drill Stamina battle The enemy is metal	Halberd	Pink Ball Activate!

Audio samples

**Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U** - "Hi!" - One of Kirby's taunts. (Makiko Ohmoto, 2014)	File infoMedia:SSB4 Kirby Hi.oga

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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

The Brick Block transformation in Kirby: Triple Deluxe

In Kirby's home series games Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot and Kirby Star Allies, Kirby sometimes transforms into a Brick Block while in his Stone form.
- Additionally, in Kirby Super Star, Super Star Ultra, and Planet Robobot, Kirby can transform into a golden Mario trophy for one of his Stone appearances.
  - The golden Mario trophy shows up again in the ending credits of the Revenge of the King sub-game in Kirby Super Star Ultra when Satoru Iwata's name appears.
Kirby has more trophies of himself than any other playable character in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
In Nintendo Monopoly, Kirby took the role of Virginia Avenue. He is worth $160.
In Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, and Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby can obtain an ability called Smash Bros., which allows him to perform multiple moves from his Super Smash Bros. moveset, including all his special moves (with the exception of Inhale).
Kirby has consistently ranked as one of the most popular fighters in the Super Smash Bros. series, ranking first place across all demographics in an international poll run by The Game Theorists (500,000 votes)^[3] and fourth place in a Japanese poll run by the Netorabo Survey Team (20,000 votes).^[4]

References

Kirby coverage on other NIWA wikis:

SmashWiki

WiKirby

^ https://twitter.com/PushDustIn/status/1098252915532165120?s=20
^ Unused Kirby voice clips
^ MatPat. (November 15, 2018). Game Theory: You ARE Your Character! (Super Smash Bros Ultimate). YouTube. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
^ Hane Saki. (April 15, 2021). 【スマブラSP】「大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ SPECIAL」好きなファイターランキング　1位は「ホムラ＆ヒカリ」. Netorabo Survey Team. Retrieved July 18, 2021.

Navigation

[1] ttps://twitter.com/PushDustIn/status/1098252915532165120?s=20

[2] Unused Kirby voice clips

[3] MatPat. (November 15, 2018). Game Theory: You ARE Your Character! (Super Smash Bros Ultimate). YouTube. Retrieved July 18, 2021.

[4] Hane Saki. (April 15, 2021). 【スマブラSP】「大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ SPECIAL」好きなファイターランキング　1位は「ホムラ＆ヒカリ」. Netorabo Survey Team. Retrieved July 18, 2021.

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[Edit] Super Smash Bros.
Playable characters		Donkey Kong • Fox • Kirby • Link • Luigi • Mario • Samus • Yoshi • Others
Non-playable characters		Bob-omb • Whispy Woods
Bosses		Giant Donkey Kong • Metal Mario
Stages		Peach's Castle • Yoshi's Island • Congo Jungle • Hyrule Castle • Meta Crystal • Mushroom Kingdom • Others
Items		Barrel • Bob-omb • Crate • Egg • Fire Flower • Green Shell • Hammer • Red Shell • Star • Star Rod • Target
Moves	Miscellaneous	Jump • Taunt
	Special	Standard	Up	Down
	Mario	Fireball	Super Jump Punch	Mario Tornado
	Luigi	Green Fireball	Super Jump Punch	Luigi Cyclone
	Donkey Kong	Giant Punch	Spinning Kong	Hand Slap
	Yoshi	Egg Lay	Egg Throw	Yoshi Bomb
Other		Gallery • Glitches • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Smash Card • Super Smash Bros. Poll • Super Smash Bros. • Staff

[Edit] Super Smash Bros. Melee
Playable characters		Mario • Donkey Kong • Link • Samus • Yoshi • Kirby • Fox • Bowser • Peach • Luigi • Mr. Game & Watch • Dr. Mario • Others (64 · Melee)
Non-playable characters		Toad • Sandbag • Banzai Bill • Shy Guy • Pidgit • Birdo • Klaptrap • Whispy Woods • Super Happy Tree • Goomba • Koopa Troopa • Koopa Paratroopa • Adventure Mode enemies
Bosses		Giant Donkey Kong • Metal Mario • Giga Bowser
Stages	New Stages	Princess Peach's Castle • Kongo Jungle • Yoshi's Story • Rainbow Cruise • Jungle Japes • Yoshi's Island • Mushroom Kingdom • Mushroom Kingdom II • Mushroom Kingdom (Adventure Mode) • Others
Stages	Past Stages	Yoshi's Island • Kongo Jungle • Other
Items		Apple • Barrel Cannon • Freezie • Metal Box • Party Ball • Poison Mushroom • Starman • Super Mushroom • Super Scope • Trophy
Moves	Miscellaneous	Jump • Taunt
	Special	Standard	Up	Side	Down
	Mario	Fireball	Super Jump Punch	Cape	Mario Tornado
	Dr. Mario	Megavitamins		Super Sheet	Dr. Tornado
	Luigi	Green Fireball		Green Missile	Luigi Cyclone
	Donkey Kong	Giant Punch	Spinning Kong	Headbutt	Hand Slap
	Yoshi	Egg Lay	Egg Throw	Egg Roll	Yoshi Bomb
	Bowser	Fire Breath	Whirling Fortress	Koopa Klaw	Bowser Bomb
	Peach	Toad	Peach Parasol	Peach Bomber	Vegetable
Other		Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff • Trophies

[Edit] Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Playable characters		Mario • Link • Samus • Kirby • Fox • Bowser • Donkey Kong • Yoshi • Peach • Wario • Diddy Kong • Luigi • R.O.B. • Mr. Game & Watch • Sonic • Others (64 · Melee · Brawl)
Final Smash characters		Giga Bowser • Wario-Man
Assist Trophies		Hammer Bro • Kat & Ana • Lakitu & Spinies • Mr. Resetti • Nintendog • Shadow • Waluigi
Enemies		Petey Piranha • Goomba • Giant Goomba • Koopa Troopa • Koopa Paratroopa • Hammer Bro • Bullet Bill • Subspace Army • Shy Guy • Klaptrap • False Character
Stages	Normal	75 m • Delfino Plaza • Luigi's Mansion • Mario Bros. • Mario Circuit • Mushroomy Kingdom • Rumble Falls • WarioWare, Inc. • Yoshi's Island • Others
Stages	Melee stages	Jungle Japes • Rainbow Cruise • Yoshi's Island • Others
Items		Assist Trophy • Banana Peel • Barrel • Bob-omb • CD • Fire Flower • Freezie • Golden Hammer • Green Shell • Hammer • Hothead • Key • Lightning • Metal Box • Party Ball • Peach • Peanut • Poison Mushroom • Soccer Ball • Spring • Stickers (complete list) • Super Mushroom • Super Scope • Starman • Star Rod • Vegetables • Wario Bike
Subspace Emissary levels		The Cave • The Jungle • The Lake • The Swamp • Others
Moves	Miscellaneous	Jump • Taunt
	Special	Standard	Up	Side	Down	Final Smash
	Mario	Fireball	Super Jump Punch	Cape	F.L.U.D.D.	Mario Finale
	Luigi	Green Fireball	Super Jump Punch	Green Missile	Luigi Cyclone	Negative Zone
	Donkey Kong	Giant Punch	Spinning Kong	Headbutt	Hand Slap	Konga Beat
	Yoshi	Egg Lay	Egg Throw	Egg Roll	Yoshi Bomb	Super Dragon
	Bowser	Fire Breath	Whirling Fortress	Flying Slam	Bowser Bomb	Giga Bowser
	Peach	Toad	Peach Parasol	Peach Bomber	Vegetable	Peach Blossom
	Wario	Chomp	Corkscrew	Wario Bike	Wario Waft	Wario-Man
	Diddy Kong	Peanut Popgun	Rocketbarrel Boost	Monkey Flip	Banana Peel	Rocketbarrel Barrage
Miscellaneous		Blue Falcon • Cargo • Chaos Emerald • Kart
Further info		Assist Trophy characters • Final Smashes • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Snake's codec conversations • Sound test • Staff • Trophies

[Edit] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Playable characters		Bowser • Bowser Jr. / Koopalings (Larry · Morton · Wendy · Iggy · Roy · Lemmy · Ludwig) • Diddy Kong • Donkey Kong • Dr. Mario • Fox • Kirby • Link • Luigi • Mario • Mega Man • Mii Fighter • Mr. Game & Watch • Pac-Man • Peach • R.O.B. • Rosalina & Luma • Samus • Sonic • Villager • Wario • Yoshi • Others (64 · Melee · Brawl · 3DS / Wii U)
Final Smash characters		Giga Bowser • Shadow Mario • Wario-Man
Assist Trophy characters		Ashley • Chain Chomp • Hammer Bro • Isabelle • Kat & Ana • Lakitu & Spinies • Nintendog • Shadow • Waluigi
Enemies		Banzai Bill • Big Goomba • Bill Blaster • Bullet Bill • Chain Chomp • Flame Chomp • Fly Guy • Goomba • Hammer Bro • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Troopa • Kritter • Lakitu • Magikoopa • Nabbit • Pooka • Shy Guy • Spike Top • Tiki Buzz • Others
Stages	Nintendo 3DS	3D Land • Golden Plains • Jungle Japes • Mushroomy Kingdom • Paper Mario • Rainbow Road • WarioWare, Inc. • Yoshi's Island • Others (Melee · Brawl · 3DS)
	Wii U	75 m • Delfino Plaza • Gamer • Jungle Hijinxs • Kongo Jungle • Luigi's Mansion • Mario Circuit (Brawl) • Mario Circuit • Mario Galaxy • Mushroom Kingdom U • Woolly World • Wrecking Crew • Wuhu Island • Yoshi's Island • Others (Melee · Brawl · Wii U)
	Both	Hyrule Castle (64) (DLC) • Peach's Castle (64) (DLC) • Super Mario Maker (DLC) • Others (64 · 3DS / Wii U)
Moves	Miscellaneous	Jump • Taunt
	Special	Standard	Up	Side	Down	Final Smash
	Mario	Fireball	Super Jump Punch	Cape	F.L.U.D.D.	Mario Finale
	Dr. Mario	Megavitamins		Super Sheet	Dr. Tornado	Doctor Finale
	Luigi	Green Fireball		Green Missile	Luigi Cyclone	Poltergust 5000
	Donkey Kong	Giant Punch	Spinning Kong	Headbutt	Hand Slap	Konga Beat
	Yoshi	Egg Lay	Egg Throw	Egg Roll	Yoshi Bomb	Super Dragon
	Bowser	Fire Breath	Whirling Fortress	Flying Slam	Bowser Bomb	Giga Bowser
	Peach	Toad	Peach Parasol	Peach Bomber	Vegetable	Peach Blossom
	Wario	Chomp	Corkscrew	Wario Bike	Wario Waft	Wario-Man
	Diddy Kong	Peanut Popgun	Rocketbarrel Boost	Monkey Flip	Banana Peel	Rocketbarrel Barrage
	Rosalina & Luma	Luma Shot	Launch Star	Star Bits	Gravitational Pull	Power Star
	Bowser Jr.	Clown Cannon	Abandon Ship	Clown Kart Dash	Mechakoopa	Shadow Mario Paint
Items		Assist Trophy • Banana Peel • Barrel • Beehive • Bob-omb • Boomerang • Bullet Bill • CD • Crate • Fire Bar • Fire Flower • Freezie • Golden Hammer • Grass • Green Shell • Hammer • Hothead • Lightning • Metal Box • Party Ball • Poison Mushroom • POW Block • Soccer Ball • Spiny Shell • Spring • Super Star • Star Rod • Super Leaf • Super Mushroom • Super Scope • Treasure chest • Trophy
Other		Assist Trophy characters • Challenges (3DS) • Challenges (Wii U) • Equipment • F.L.U.D.D. • Final Smashes • Gallery (3DS) • Gallery (Wii U) • Glitches (3DS) • Glitches (Wii U) • Home-Run Contest • Mii Outfits • Mii Headgear • Original soundtrack • Palutena's Guidance conversations • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Special Orders • Sound test • Staff (3DS) • Staff (Wii U) • Target Blast • Trophies (3DS) • Trophies (Wii U) • Trophy Rush

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Playable fighters		Banjo & Kazooie (DLC) • Bowser • Bowser Jr. / Koopalings (Larry · Morton · Wendy · Iggy · Roy · Lemmy · Ludwig) • Daisy • Diddy Kong • Donkey Kong • Dr. Mario • Fox • Inkling • Isabelle • King K. Rool • Kirby • Link • Luigi • Mario • Mega Man • Mii Fighter • Mr. Game & Watch • Pac-Man • Peach • Piranha Plant (DLC) • R.O.B. • Rosalina & Luma • Samus • Sonic • Villager • Wario • Yoshi • Others
Assist Trophy characters		Ashley • Bomberman • Chain Chomp • Flies & Hand • Hammer Bro • Klaptrap • Knuckles • Nintendog • Shadow • Thwomp • Waluigi • Wily Capsule
Bosses		Giant Donkey Kong • Giga Bowser • Metal Mario
Stages		3D Land • 75 m • Delfino Plaza • Figure-8 Circuit • Gamer • Golden Plains • Hyrule Castle • Jungle Japes • Kongo Falls • Kongo Jungle • Luigi's Mansion • Mario Bros. • Mario Circuit (Wii U) • Mario Galaxy • Mushroom Kingdom (64) • Mushroom Kingdom II • Mushroom Kingdom U • Mushroomy Kingdom • New Donk City Hall • Paper Mario • Peach's Castle (64) • Princess Peach's Castle (Melee) • Rainbow Cruise • Super Happy Tree • Super Mario Maker • WarioWare, Inc. • Wrecking Crew • Wuhu Island • Yoshi's Island (Brawl) • Yoshi's Island (Melee) • Yoshi's Story • Others
Items		Assist Trophy • Banana Gun • Banana Peel • Barrel • Beehive • Bob-omb • Boomerang • Bullet Bill • Crate • Fire Bar • Fire Flower • Freezie • Golden Hammer • Grass • Green Shell • Hammer • Hothead • Lightning • Metal Box • Party Ball • Poison Mushroom • POW Block • Soccer Ball • Spiny Shell • Star Rod • Super Launch Star • Super Leaf • Super Mushroom • Super Scope
Moves	Miscellaneous	Jump • Taunt
	Special	Standard	Up	Side	Down	Final Smash
	Mario	Fireball	Super Jump Punch	Cape	F.L.U.D.D.	Mario Finale
	Dr. Mario	Megavitamins		Super Sheet	Dr. Tornado	Doctor Finale
	Luigi	Green Fireball		Green Missile	Luigi Cyclone	Poltergust G-00
	Donkey Kong	Giant Punch	Spinning Kong	Headbutt	Hand Slap	Jungle Rush
	Yoshi	Egg Lay	Egg Throw	Egg Roll	Yoshi Bomb	Stampede!
	Bowser	Fire Breath	Whirling Fortress	Flying Slam	Bowser Bomb	Giga Bowser Punch
	Peach	Toad	Peach Parasol	Peach Bomber	Vegetable	Peach Blossom
	Daisy	Toad	Daisy Parasol	Daisy Bomber	Vegetable	Daisy Blossom
	Wario	Chomp	Corkscrew	Wario Bike	Wario Waft	Wario-Man
	Diddy Kong	Peanut Popgun	Rocketbarrel Boost	Monkey Flip	Banana Peel	Hyper Rocketbarrel
	Rosalina & Luma	Luma Shot	Launch Star	Star Bits	Gravitational Pull	Grand Star
	Bowser Jr.	Clown Cannon	Abandon Ship	Clown Kart Dash	Mechakoopa	Shadow Mario Paint
	King K. Rool	Blunderbuss	Propellerpack	Crownerang	Gut Check	Blast-o-Matic
	Piranha Plant	Ptooie	Piranhacopter	Poison Breath	Long-Stem Strike	Petey Piranha
Other		Assist Trophy characters • Break Free (Lead the Way) • Challenges • Final Smashes • Jump Up, Super Star! • Palutena's Guidance • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Smash Taunt characters • Snake's codec conversations • Sound test • Spirits (1–500 · 501–1000 · 1001–1500 · 1501–1513) • Staff