Kirby

“Hiii!!”

—Kirby, Super Smash Bros.

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

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

History

Club Nintendo

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

"Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland"

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

"Warios Weihnachtsmärchen"

Kirby in form of a "surprise bomb."

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

"Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens"

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

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

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

Mario Kirby Meisaku Video

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

Super Mario-Kun

Kirby 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.

Main article: SmashWiki:Kirby (SSB)

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

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

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Kirby artwork for Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Main article: SmashWiki:Kirby (SSBM)

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

Giant Kirby

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

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Official artwork of Kirby from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Main article: SmashWiki:Kirby (SSBB)

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Kirby's various moves from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Kirby returns in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, along with his rival Meta Knight and archenemy King Dedede. His moveset has been somewhat changed; his Burning ability dash attack in Super Smash Bros. Melee has been replaced with a spinning kick similar to the Break Spin attack used by the Yo-yo ability in Kirby Super Star, and the aerial Hammer swings horizontally rather than vertically. Kirby's Final Smash attack is called Cook Kirby, based 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. Stage 15 of All-Star Mode is also Kirby-based.

The Subspace Emissary

Kirby's snapshot in The Subspace Emissary.

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

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

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

Kirby and Peach on a Warp Star.

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

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

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

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Main article: SmashWiki:Kirby (SSB4)

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

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

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

Mario Kart 8

Since the 3.0 update of Mario Kart 8, Kirby's amiibo is compatible. Placing it on the Wii U GamePad 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.

Forms

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

Profiles and statistics

Super Smash Bros. bios

• Instruction manual: An 8-inch high creature from a distant star. He may look harmless, but using his Copy ability, Kirby becomes a formidable opponent.
• Website: Kirby, the little pink puffball of fun, has come all the way from Dreamland to put his opponents to sleep with some nightmarish moves. He has the ability to swallow his opponents and take on their attributes. You can tell which persona Kirby has assumed by seeing which enemy's hat he has stolen.
• In-game description: The 8-inch high Kirby hails from a distant, peaceful star.
  

Like his simplistic appearance, he is an easily-understood character.

True to his instincts, Kirby eats when he gets hungry and sleeps as soon as he grows tired. Nevertheless, Kirby remains a formidable opponent. In addition to his distinct flying and swallowing skills, he also has the ability to copy enemy attacks for ever-changing action.

Works

Kirby's Dream Land (GB)

Kirby's Pinball Land (GB)

Kirby Super Star (SNES)

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Instruction manual bio

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

Trophies

#	Name	Image	First Game/Moves	Description
16	Kirby (Classic)	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	: 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)	File:Trophy18.PNG	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	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.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Bios

• Instruction manual: A flying resident of Dreamland who can copy the moves and appearances of foes.
• Website: This is Kirby, Warp Star-riding citizen of Dream Land who can suck up anything. His copy abilities allow him to steal the powers of other characters!

Yeah... He’s the only character who really hasn’t changed much from his appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee. He’s round, pink, and soft.

Trophies

#	Name	Image	Appearance(s)	Description
11	Kirby		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	Image	Game	Effect
Cook Irby		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	File:Kirby Amazing Mirror.jpg	Kirby & the Amazing Mirror	Swim Time +40
Kirby	File:BrawlSticker Kirby64.jpg	Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards	[Body, Spin] - Attack +22 Usable by: Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede
Kirby	File:Kirby Kirby Air Ride Sticker.jpg	Kirby Air Ride	[Arm, Leg] - Attack +17 Usable by: Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede
Needle Kirby	File:Needle Kirby Sticker.jpg	Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards	[Head] - Attack +29

Solid Snake codec conversation

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

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Trophies

Name	3DS Image	Wii U Image	Appears in	NTSC-U Description	PAL 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.
				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.

Trivia

The Thwomp transformation from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

The Brick Block transformation in Kirby: Triple Deluxe

• In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Kirby will occasionally transform into a Thwomp when using his Stone attack. In Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, he uses the design from Super Mario 64; in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, he uses the design from New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Additionally, in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, he sometimes transforms into a Brick Block while in his Stone form.
• Kirby has more trophies of himself than any other playable character in Super Smash Bros. Melee, 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.
• Kirby's special moves from Super Smash Bros. Melee are used in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, through the use of the ability called Smash. The moves he gets are Neutral Air Hammer, Final Cutter, Stone, and Vulcan Jab. He obtains the ability from Master Hand, who is a boss.
• Kirby has his own show that is called Kirby. That show also has Tiff and Tuff who are 2 kids who help Kirby but don't have any powers.