Kirby

“Hiii!!”

—Kirby, Taunt

Kirby is a creature from the planet Pop Star. He lives in the country called Dream Land. However, his land is ruled by a corrupt king called King Dedede, who frequently causes trouble. But Kirby always manages to protect his land. His species is unknown. Kirby rarely appears in the Mario series, but his most notable appearance alongside Mario is the Super Smash Bros. series.

Super Smash Bros. Series

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Kirby as seen in Super Smash Bros.

Kirby appears in Super Smash Bros.. Kirby is eight inches high: his dimensions were obviously heightened for this game. Kirby was a light fighter, and most of his attacks were light-weight (except for his Stone attack, of course). However, Kirby had a unique ability, so far restricted to him. He is able to use suction abilities, and pull an opposing fighter inside his mouth. Once he spat that player out, Kirby would gain one of their powers. This attack was taken straight from the Kirby series. Each character gives him a differant attack, and he could easily get rid of the power by taunting. This ability made him a favorite among players.

Kirby as seen in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Kirby returned in the games sequel Super Smash Bros. Melee. He was still a default character, but was lighter and weaker than before. Kirby is now able to copy more abilities, now that more characters have been introduced, and is now able to use a new attack, the Hammer. Kirby is said to be one of the hardest characters to play with according the the current Melee Tier List

In Adventure Mode, Kirby appears in Stage 5: Green Greens. The player must battle Kirby in the Green Greens stage. Upon his defeat, the player must battle 18 Kirby's, each with a different power. If the 18 Kirby's are defeated in less than 30 seconds, a giant Kirby will appear to battle the player. However, this Kirby is basically the same as a Kirby who has permanently used a Mushroom.

Kirby returns in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, along with his rival Meta Knight and archenemy King Dedede. Kirby's Final Smash attack is called Cook Kirby. Stage 5 of Classic Mode always uses characters from the Kirby series, thus Kirby has a chance of appearing in it. Stage 15 of All-Star Mode is also Kirby based.

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.

Role in the Subspace Emissary

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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 the one to play with. After the battle between the two, the winner resurrects the loser with a touch. The Subspace Army attacks the stadium. Mario, Kirby, Peach, and Zelda oppose them. Mario is blown away and Kirby is ambushed by Petey Piranha, who has captured the princesses. Kirby then goes off against Petey. Whoever is freed, afterwards Kirby takes them for a ride off into the Sea of Clouds on his Warp Star before being hit onto the Halberd. Soon after, an Arwing gets shot down, blowing both the Princess and Kirby off the Halberd onto the ground below.

After they land in some grassy area, Kirby starts walking away leaving the princess behind. The princess turns around and sees Bowser with a Dark Cannon who immediately shoots the princess and turns her into a trophy. Kirby then hops on King Dedede's Cargo (originally belonged to Wario) and waits there. After King Dedede collects the Mario and Pit trophies (depending on which princess was saved, it could have been also Link and Yoshi), Kirby hops out. King Dedede then gasps and with his Cutter Sword, Kirby destroys the large object that is holding the two trophies. Kirby quickly revives the two and they all jump off the car. King Dedede turns around and leaves.

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Kirby and Peach on a Warp Star.

Kirby and Mario, Pit, Link and Yoshi all become a team and go off to save the other trophies (the princess, Ness and Luigi). They reach King Dedede's Castle but 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 off. Kirby goes off to inspect it and swallows it. The team then leaves because soon, 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.Bs 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 afterwards. Near the end, when the heroes are all fighting Ganondorf and Bowser in their large Subspace Gunship, Kirby ends up destroying the gunship. He comes in riding Dragoon and flies right into the villain's large cannon, destroying not only the cannon but the whole ship itself. Ganondorf and Bowser escape by going in the large black hole in the sky. All the heroes follow them inside. They are all in Subspace itself. Kirby and all the other 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. Template:Endspoiler

Cameo Appearances

Kirby made a cameo in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga in the Yoshi Theater poster. There was a poster in the theater advertising a movie known as Kirby Story, whose artwork featured Kirby riding a Warpstar through the air. The Kirby series enemy Gordo also appeared in Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins, and the Star Rod, the single most important artifact of the Kirby series, got appearances as a major artifact in Paper Mario and Mario Party 8.

Mario has also made cameos in some of his games. One such cameo is Kirby Super Star, where Mario, Luigi, Toad, Princess Peach, and Birdo were in the background of events such as Kirby Vs Dedede and the Megaton Punch competition. He also appears as the rarest form of stone as a gold statue.

Appearances in Other Media

Kirby makes several appearances in the Club Nintendo comic series. In "Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland", he is unhappy with his pillow-like appearance and wishes to look like Mega Man. Crab the wizard, however, turns him into a toaster.

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.

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

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

Forms

Image	Character Power Acquired From	Description
File:Mario Kirby.jpg	Mario	Kirby will be able to shoot bouncing fireballs and have Mario's cap. However, the fireballs will not bounce as high, for they start out lower, because of Kirby's height.
File:Donkey Kong Kirby.jpg	Donkey Kong	Kirby will be able to use Giant Punch and he will have a DK suit.
File:Link Kirby.jpg	Link	Kirby will be able to use a Bow and Arrow in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Brawl and a boomerang in Super Smash Bros. and he will have Link's hat.
File:Samus Kirby.jpg	Samus	Kirby will be able to use Charge Shot and he will have Samus' helmet. In Brawl, Samus Kirby can't turn into Zero Suit Samus Kirby like Samus can.
File:Yoshi Kirby.jpg	Yoshi	Kirby will be able to turn characters into eggs and he will have a hat that looks like Yoshi.
	Kirby	Nothing, unless the Kirby has another power. In the original Super Smash Bros., a computer controlled Kirby could swallow a powerless Kirby anyway, but in Melee, it simply spits one out instead.
File:Fox Kirby.jpg	Fox	Kirby will be able to use Fox's Blaster and he will have his ears and helmet.
File:Pikachu Kirby.jpg	Pikachu	Kirby will be able to use the Thunder Jolt attack and he will have a hat that looks like Pikachu.
File:Luigi Kirby.JPG	Luigi	Kirby will be able to shoot green, non gravity-affected fireballs and he will have Luigi's cap.
File:CF Kirby.JPG	Captain Falcon	Kirby will be able to use Falcon Punch and he will have Captain Falcon's visor.
File:Ness Kirby.JPG	Ness	Kirby will be able to use PK Flash in Super Smash Bros. Melee or PK Fire in Super Smash Bros. and he will have Ness' baseball cap. He also has a yo-yo.
File:Jiggly Kirby.JPG	Jigglypuff	Kirby will be able to use Rollout in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Pound in Super Smash Bros. He will also have Jigglypuff's ears and hair. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, when performing Rollout, he will always exclaim "Purin!" no matter which language the game is set to.
File:Bowser Kirby.jpg	Bowser	Kirby will be able to use Fire Breath and have Bowser's horns and hair.
File:Peach Kirby.jpg	Peach	Kirby will be able to use a Toad to block attacks and he will have Peach's crown.
File:IC Kirby.JPG	Ice Climbers	Kirby will be able to use Ice Shot and he will have Popo's parka. It does not affect the hat if Kirby swallows Nana instead.
File:Zelda Kirby.jpg	Zelda	Kirby will be able to use Nayru's Love and he will have Zelda's headdress. Zelda Kirby can't transform into Sheik Kirby like Zelda can.
File:Sheik Kirby.JPG	Sheik	Kirby will be able to use Needle Storm and he will have Sheik's wrapping. Sheik Kirby can't transform into Zelda Kirby like Sheik can.
	Mewtwo	Kirby will be able to use Shadow Ball and he will have Mewtwo's ears and tail.
File:Marth Kirby.JPG	Marth	Kirby will be able to use a Shield Breaker attack and he will have Marth's hair and headbrace.
File:GandW Kirby.JPG	Mr. Game & Watch	Kirby will be able to use Chef and he will be completely black, with a gray outline and white eyes, just like Mr. Game & Watch.
	Dr. Mario	Kirby will be able to throw Megavitamins and he will have Dr. Mario's mirror.
File:Ganon Kirby.JPG	Ganondorf	Kirby will be able to use Warlock Punch and he will have Ganondorf's hair and headbrace.
	Young Link	Kirby will be able to use a bow and flaming arrows and he will also have Young Link's hat.
File:Falco Kirby.JPG	Falco	Kirby will be able to use Falco's blaster and he will have his beak, red around eyes, and some of his feathers on the head.
	Pichu	Kirby will be able to use Thunder Jolt and he will have a hat that looks like Pichu. Like Pichu, Pichu Kirby will take damage when using Thunder Jolt.
	Roy	Kirby will be able to use Roy's Fire Blade and he will have Roy's hair and headbrace.
File:Zero Suit Samus Kirby.jpg	Zero Suit Samus	Kirby will be able to use Paralyzer and will have her ponytail. Zero Suit Samus Kirby can't turn into Samus Kirby like Zero Suit Samus can.
File:Wario Kirby.jpg	Wario	Kirby will be able to use Chomp and he will have Wario's helmet. The hat will not change if Wario is Overalls Wario.
File:Meta Knight Kirby.jpg	Meta Knight	Kirby will be able to use Mach Tornado and will wear Meta Knight's mask and wings.
File:Kirbyhatdedede.jpg	King Dedede	Kirby will be able to use King Dedede's Inhale and he will have Dedede's hat.
File:Pit Kirby.jpg	Pit	Kirby will be able to use Palutena Arrow and he will wear Pit's "crown" and wings.
File:Diddy Kong Kirby.jpg	Diddy Kong	Kirby will be able to use Peanut Pop Gun and will wear Diddy's hat.
File:Ike Kirby.JPG	Ike	Kirby will be able to use Eruption and will have Ike's hair and headband.
File:Charizard Kirby.JPG	Charizard	He is able to use Flamethrower, while sporting an orange cap with small wings resembling Charizard's. Charizard Kirby can't switch to Squirtle Kirby like Charizard can.
	Squirtle	Kirby will be able to use Water Gun and he will have Squirtle's shell and tail. Squirtle Kirby can't switch to Ivysaur Kirby like Squirtle can.
File:Ivy Kirby.JPG	Ivysaur	He can use Bullet Seed, and wears a green cap with Ivysaur's flower. Ivysaur Kirby can't switch to Charizard Kirby like Ivysaur can.
File:Lucas Kirby.JPG	Lucas	Kirby will be able to use PK Freeze and will have Lucas' hair.
File:Olimar Kirby.png	Pikmin & Olimar	Kirby will get Olimar's nose and helmet antenna, and be able to use Pikmin Pluck, but instead, tosses the Pikmin instantly, rather than let them follow him throughout the game.
File:Sonic Kirby.JPG	Sonic	He gets a sonic hat with blue ears and hair, and uses Homing Attack.
	Solid Snake	Kirby will be able to use Hand Grenade and will wear Snake's headband and facial hair.
File:Lucario Kirby.jpg	Lucario	He gains a Lucario hat, and uses Aura Sphere
File:ROB Kirby.jpg	R.O.B.	He gains R.O.B.'s eyes, and head dial and can perform Robo Beam.
File:TL Kirby.JPG	Toon Link	He wears a less detailed version of Link's cap (to resemble Toon Link), and can perform Hero's Bow.
	Wolf	He get's Wolf's ears and eyepatch and can use Blaster.

Profile Information from Super Smash Bros.

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.

Trophy Information from Super Smash Bros. Melee

#	Name	Image	Appearance(s)/Special Moves	Description
16	Kirby (Classic)	File:Trophy16.PNG	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)	File:Trophy17.PNG	B: Swallow Smash B: 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)	File:Trophy18.PNG	Up & B: 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	File:Trophy157.PNG	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	File:Trophy158.PNG	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	File:Trophy159.PNG	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	File:Trophy160.PNG	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	File:Trophy161.PNG	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	File:Trophy233.PNG	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	File:Trophy234.PNG	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	File:Trophy235.PNG	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.

Trophy Information from Super Smash Bros. Brawl

#	Name	Image	Appearance(s)	Description
11	Kirby	File:TrKirby.jpg	Kirby's Dream Land 1992	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	File:TrCook kirby.jpg		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.
392	Beam Kirby	File:TrBeam kirby.jpg	Kirby's Adventure 1993	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.
393	Needle Kirby		Kirby's Adventure 1993	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.
394	Sword Kirby	File:TrSword kirby.jpg	Kirby's Adventure 1993	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.
395	Sleep Kirby	File:TrSleep kirby.jpg	Kirby's Adventure 1993	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?
396	Wing Kirby	File:TrWing kirby.jpg	Kirby Super Star 1996	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.
397	Fighter Kirby	File:TrFighter kirby.jpg	Kirby's Adventure 1993	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.
398	Fire Kirby	File:TrFire kirby.jpg	Kirby's Adventure 1993	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.
399	Ice Kirby	File:TrIce kirby.jpg	Kirby's Adventure 1993	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.
400	Plasma Kirby	File:TrPlasma kirby.jpg	Kirby Super Star 1996	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.
401	Tornado Kirby	File:TrTornado kirby.jpg	Kirby's Adventure 1993	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.

Trivia

• In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Kirby will occasionally transform into a Thwomp when using his downward-B attack.
• Wario's ability to suck up Coins in Wario World is extremely similar to Kirby's inhale ability.
• Kirby was in Nintendo Monopoly, where he replaced Virginia Avenue, and costed $160.
• The theme song from Kirby's anime television show Kirby: Right Back at Ya! is a selectable song in Donkey Konga.
• In both Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Melee, Kirby has more trophies of himself than any other character. (Not including cameos on Final Smash and other similar trophies).