Kirby

Kirby
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate artwork
Franchise	Kirby
First appearance	Arcana (1992, overall) Kirby's Dream Land (1992, Kirby franchise)
Latest appearance	Kirby and the Forgotten Land (2022)
Role	Fighter
Console debut	Game Boy
Portrayed by	Makiko Ōmoto
In-universe information
Species	Kirby
Gender	Male
Enemies	King Dedede, Meta Knight
Super Smash Bros. appearances Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Special moves Standard:  Inhale Side:  Hammer (Melee, Brawl); Hammer Flip (for 3DS / Wii U onward) Up:  Final Cutter Down:  Stone

Kirby is the main protagonist of the eponymous Kirby franchise. He is a round, pink character who has the ability to inhale enemies and objects like a vacuum. For certain enemies, if Kirby swallows them, he can gain a Copy Ability, which allows him to inherit the enemy's main traits. In the Super Smash Bros. series, Kirby has been a playable fighter in every installment since the first game, Super Smash Bros., and is a starter character in each of them. Kirby's battle entrance involves him crashing into the stage via a Warp Star.

History

Super Smash Bros.

In Super Smash Bros., Kirby is the second lightest fighter behind Jigglypuff. Like it, though unlike most fighters, Kirby has five jumps, referencing his ability to hover in the Kirby games. In the Data menu, Kirby's Characters profile states that he is eight inches (20 centimeters) tall.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Kirby returns as a playable fighter. Starting with this game, Kirby has a forward special move titled Hammer. Like the other fighters, Kirby is featured within several different trophies, especially because a few of his Copy Ability transformations have their own trophies (e.g. Ball and Fighter).

In Adventure mode, Kirby appears in Stage 5: Green Greens. The player's fighter must battle 18 Kirbys, most of them each having a Copy Ability from a different character. If every Kirby is defeated in under 30 seconds, Giant Kirby appears on the stage as an additional opponent to fight.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Kirby once again appears as a playable fighter, and he plays a significant role in the game's adventure mode, The Subspace Emissary. Two of Kirby's main enemies from the Kirby franchise, King Dedede and Meta Knight, make their debut as playable fighters.

Kirby's 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, which draws in everything nearby for Kirby to cook it in a pot and release items while damaging his opponents.

Stage 5 of Classic Mode always features Kirby characters, so Kirby has a chance of appearing in it, either as an enemy or as a partner. Stage 15 of All-Star Mode is also based around Kirby characters.

The Subspace Emissary

Kirby's introduction to The Subspace Emissary

At the start of The Subspace Emissary, during the opening cutscene, a trophy of Mario and Kirby are thrown into the Midair Stadium, where they come to life and spar. The player can decide to play as either Mario or Kirby. After the battle, the victor revives the fallen loser, and the two fighters celebrate and happily wave to the crowd. Suddenly, dark clouds fill the sky and the Halberd appears. It releases many Shadow Bugs into the stadium, which then combine to form several Primids. Peach and Zelda, who were watching their match, both come to their aid. After the battle, the Ancient Minister appears and drops a giant Subspace Bomb into the stadium. Two R.O.B.s appear and arm the bomb as the Ancient Minister flies back to the retreating Halberd. As Mario runs to stop the bomb, he, Kirby, and the two princesses hear a loud noise behind them. A cannonball is fired at Mario from a cloud of smoke and he is blasted out of the stadium. As Kirby watches Mario fly into the distance, Peach and Daisy are caged by Petey Piranha. Kirby then faces off against Petey, but can only save one princess (chosen by the player). Wario appears just as Kirby defeats Petey, carrying a giant gun called the Dark Cannon, which he uses to turn the princess Kirby didn't save into a trophy. He then escapes with the trophy, and as Kirby and the remaining princess begin to chase after him, Kirby sees that the Subspace Bomb is about to explode. As it does, they flee the Midair Stadium via a Warp Star. As they are flying away, the Halberd chases after them and they fall off the Warp Star onto the Halberd. Soon after, an Arwing (the pilot later revealed to be Fox) is hit by the Halberd's claw. It flies past Kirby and the rescued princess, blowing them off of the Halberd.

Later, on the ground, Kirby sees something and runs ahead, leaving the rescued princess behind and vulnerable to Bowser, who turns her into a trophy with his Dark Cannon, and a dark clone of Bowser copies her form. The clone attempts to shoot at a pair of characters (Mario and Pit if Kirby saved Peach or Link and Yoshi if he saved Zelda) with a Dark Cannon, but Link/Pit (Link if Kirby saved Peach, or Pit if Kirby saved Zelda) stops her by cutting the Dark Cannon in half. Link/Pit then fight and defeat the cloned princess with his partner, Yoshi/Mario, turning her into a trophy. Upon seeing their fallen princess as they pass, Mario/Link attacks Link/Mario, but he and Pit/Yoshi are defeated. Mario and Pit/Link and Yoshi, now in trophy form, are grabbed by the arm of a Cargo driven by King Dedede, which also has Zelda/Peach, Luigi, and Ness in their trophy forms. Suddenly, Kirby appears from behind, having been following Dedede, and uses Final Cutter to sever the arm and revives Mario and Pit/Link and Yoshi. When Dedede attempts to escape, Pit/Link fires an arrow at the vehicle, and the five pursue Dedede to save their friends.

Eventually, they find a cave that Dedede's Cargo is parked by, and after getting through, they find Castle Dedede. Upon exploring his castle, which was already invaded by Bowser, they see a hole in the wall and decide to enter it. They then find Bowser on a cliff, who escapes to the Halberd after avoiding Mario and Pit's attacks. After the scuffle, however, Kirby finds a mysterious brooch resembling King Dedede that fell off Zelda/Peach's trophy.

Some time after that, Kirby and the others find the Ancient Minister in a desert. Despite their best efforts against him and his R.O.B.s, the Subspace Bomb still explodes, and they narrowly escape the blast with Kirby flying away on his Warp Star as Link and Pit cling on to either side. Kirby and the others then aid Marth, Ike, Lucas, the Ice Climbers, and the Pokémon Trainer in warding off the Subspace Army troops that had come to face them on a mountain.

After defeating them, the Falcon Flyer and the Halberd (now under Meta Knight's control) land on the mountain, the characters inside the ships join Kirby and the others. The Subspace Gunship, commanded by Bowser and Ganondorf, appears out of Subspace, and fires a Subspace beam into the distance. The Halberd appears, with all the heroes on board, but the Subspace Gunship soon destroys it. Fortunately, the heroes continue toward the Subspace Gunship in an Arwing, the Falcon Flyer, Samus's Gunship, and the Hocotate Ship. Kirby then appears on the Dragoon and flies through the Subspace Gunship, destroying it. Ganondorf and Bowser retreat into Subspace and Kirby and the rest follow.

When they confront Tabuu, who had already turned Ganondorf into a trophy (after he turned Bowser into a trophy in an act of betrayal) and defeated Master Hand, he unleashes an attack that turns everyone, including Kirby, into a trophy. However, Kirby is revived by Dedede's brooch, which he had eaten upon finding it earlier, which was set to revive a fallen character after a set amount of time. After going through Subspace alone and reviving some of the fighters along the way, Kirby finds Ganondorf's trophy. Before he can do anything, Bowser appears and furiously attacks Ganondorf's trophy in an act of revenge for turning him into a trophy earlier, tossing it aside and stomping away. King Dedede then tackles Kirby and hugs him before pointing to Tabuu, dragging Kirby along so they can confront him. Kirby then helps the others defeat Tabuu and save the world from Subspace.

Kirby has one of the most important roles in The Subspace Emissary, as he revives the second half of the fighters after they are turned into trophies by Tabuu in Subspace; Luigi, Ness and King Dedede were responsible for reviving the first half. Kirby is also the most-used character story-wise, likely to give credit to Masahiro Sakurai, Kirby and Super Smash Bros.'s creator.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Kirby's moveset has been changed a bit. 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 has improved mobility, but his attacks' damage output and knockback are decreased, while some of his moves are slower.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Kirby's moveset has received some changes once more. His dash attack was reverted to his Burning ability tackle from Super Smash Bros. Melee. Kirby's down tilt is called Squish Kick. Kirby has 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 World of Light, Kirby is the initial playable character and protagonist, as he is the only character to survive an attack from Galeem, who has turned 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.

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

Type	Name	Description
Standard	Inhale	Kirby creates a vacuum effect that draws in opponents and most types of items. When inhaling an opponent, Kirby can swallow them to copy their standard special move.
Side	Hammer	Kirby takes out a large hammer and swings it at opponents.
	Hammer Flip	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.
Up	Final Cutter	Based on the Cutter ability, Kirby pulls out a blade and slashes up into the air before flying back to the ground.
Down	Stone	When used, Kirby turns into a stone and slams onto the ground. Starting with Super Smash Bros. Melee, Kirby randomly takes on one of various forms when using this move.
Final Smash	Cook Kirby	Kirby dons a chef's hat, and a large pot appears, drawing in any nearby fighters and items and dealing repeated damage to them. This move only appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
	Ultra Sword	When activated, Kirby pulls out a giant sword and slashes to trap opponents, then slashes them multiple times before the sword grows larger for one final slash.

Trophy descriptions

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Name	Image	Game/moves	Description
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.
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.
Kirby [Smash] (All-Star)		Up & : Final Cutter Down & : 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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

Name	Image	Game	Description
Kirby		Kirby's Dream Land 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.
Cook Kirby		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.
Beam Kirby		Kirby's Adventure Kirby: Squeak Squad	Kirby in a jester cap...and a supercute 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.
Needle Kirby		Kirby's Adventure 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.
Sword Kirby		Kirby's Adventure 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.
Sleep Kirby		Kirby's Adventure 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?
Wing Kirby		Kirby Super Star 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.
Fighter Kirby		Kirby Super Star 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.
Fire Kirby		Kirby Super Star 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.
Ice Kirby		Kirby's Adventure 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.
Plasma Kirby		Kirby Super Star 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.
Tornado Kirby		Kirby's Adventure 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.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Name	3DS trophy	Wii U trophy	Category	Appears in	Trophy Box	Description
Kirby			Fighter	Kirby's Dream Land (08/1992) Kirby Super Star (08/1996)	32: The Beginning of Kirby	Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS: 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. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 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. Both versions: 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 (Alt.)			Fighter	Kirby's Dream Land (08/1992) 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.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS only

Name	Image	Category	Description
Plasma Kirby		Series Related	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.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U only

Name	Image	Category	Appears in	Trophy Box	Description
Sword Kirby		Series Related	Kirby's Adventure (05/1993) Kirby: Triple Deluxe (05/2014)	30: Copy Kirby!	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		Series Related	Kirby's Adventure (05/1993) Kirby Super Star (08/1996)	30: Copy Kirby!	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		Series Related	Kirby's Adventure (05/1993) Kirby Super Star (08/1996)	31: Copy Even More Kirby!	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		Series Related	Kirby's Adventure (05/1993) Kirby Super Star (08/1996)	31: Copy Even More Kirby!	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		Series Related	Kirby's Adventure (05/1993) Kirby: Triple Deluxe (05/2014)	30: Copy Kirby!	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		Series Related	Kirby's Adventure (05/1993) Kirby's Return to Dream Land (10/2011)	31: Copy Even More Kirby!	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		Series Related	Kirby's Adventure (05/1993) Kirby's Return to Dream Land (10/2011)	31: Copy Even More Kirby!	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		Series Related	Kirby's Adventure (05/1993) Kirby Super Star (08/1996)	30: Copy Kirby!	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		Series Related	Kirby Super Star (08/1996) Kirby: Triple Deluxe (05/2014)	31: Copy Even More Kirby!	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		Series Related	Kirby Super Star (08/1996) Kirby's Return to Dream Land (10/2011)	30: Copy Kirby!	"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		Series Related	Kirby Super Star (08/1996) Kirby's Return to Dream Land (10/2011)	30: Copy Kirby!	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		Series Related	Kirby Super Star (08/1996) Kirby's Return to Dream Land (10/2011)	31: Copy Even More Kirby!	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!

Other 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.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Stickers

Name	Image	Game	Effect	Usable by
Cook Kirby		Kirby Super Star	Flinch Resistance +140	All characters
Cupid Kirby		Kirby & The Amazing Mirror	Carry Star Rod	All characters
King Dedede & Kirby		Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards	[Specials: Direct] - Attack +21	Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede
Kirby		Kirby & The Amazing Mirror	Swim Time +40	All characters
Kirby		Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards	[Body, Spin] - Attack +22	Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede
Kirby		Kirby Air Ride	[Arm, Leg] - Attack +17	Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede
Needle Kirby		Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards	[Head] - Attack +29	All characters

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.

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. Ultimate

Spirits

No.	Name	Image	Series / game	Type	Class	Strength / effect(s)	How to obtain	Spirit battle
								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!

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.

Media

• One of Kirby's taunts in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

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

• 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 Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby's Dream Collection, 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).

Reference

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