Overview

Kirby is a pink puffball from Dreamland and is the hero of the Kirby franchise created by Masahiro Sakurai. Since his debut in Kirby’s Dream Land in 1992, Kirby has starred in 17 other games. Kirby has also been featured in the Super Smash Bros. franchise (also created by Masahiro Sakurai) as a playable character. Kirby has been in various other media as well, such as manga. A television show featuring Kirby called Kirby: Right Back At Ya! aired for 100 episodes.

Kirby’s Abilities

Kirby has the ability to inhale objects or enemies. If an enemy with a unique power is inhaled, Kirby can swallow the enemy and steal its power. Inhaled enemies and objects can also be spit back out to deal damage. Mini-bosses can be inhaled after they are defeated. In Kirby Super Star, Kirby can substitute his current power for an ally version of the swallowed enemy who would be controlled by the computer or the second player. In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby could turn his power into a crystal. The crystal could be thrown at enemies to make a combination crystal which Kirby could inhale to get a combination power. In Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby would encounter powers contained in bubbles. These powers could be stored in Kirby’s stomach (the DS’s touch screen). The player could use the touch screen to drag one power to another to combine powers. Kirby can also fly by filling himself with air and flapping his stubby arms.

List of Kirby’s Inhale Abilities:

Animal- Kirby wears an animal fur. Kirby attacks with a slash attack. Kirby can dig through dirt.

Beam-Kirby wears a jester hat. Kirby attacks by whipping out an electric chain.

Bomb-Kirby wears a blue Santa hat. Kirby can throw bombs or set bombs down on the ground.

Bubble-Kirby has a crown of bubbles. Kirby attacks with a bubble wand that shoots bubbles. The bubbles turn enemies into abilities inside bubbles.

Fireball-Kirby has a crown of flames and flames on his arms.  Kirby turns into a fast moving ball of flame. Can break metal blocks.

Cook- Kirby wears a chef’s hat. Kirby takes out a pot, and all enemies on screen jump in and are turned into food. Can only be used once.

Cupid-Kirby has a halo and angel wings. Kirby shoots and arrow that can be charged up. Kirby can hover.

Cutter-Kirby wears a helmet with horns. Kirby attacks using boomerangs. Only 2 boomerangs can be thrown at a time. Can cut strings.

Fighter-Kirby wears a red headband. Kirby attacks using various fighting moves, including jabs, uppercuts, and a charged projectile.

Fire-Kirby wears a crown of fire. Kirby attacks by breathing fire. The fire can melt ice or metal.

Ghost-Kirby wears a sheet with eye holes. Kirby attacks by rushing into enemies and possessing them. The player can then control the enemy or release it.

Hammer-Kirby holds a hammer. Kirby attacks by swinging the hammer. Can break metal blocks. Can be used underwater. Can hit pegs.

Hi-Jump-Kirby wears a cape. Kirby attacks by jumping high and landing with a shockwave.

Ice-Kirby wears a crown of ice crystals. Kirby attacks by breathing ice, turning enemies into ice cubes which can be kicked. The ice can freeze water or lava.

Laser-Kirby wears an eye gadget. Kirby attacks with a laser that bounces off walls.

Magic-Kirby wears a magician’s top hat. Kirby attacks by making doves appear, shooting playing cards and making a jack-in-a-box appear. The cards can cut strings.

Master Hand-Can only be obtained by beating and inhaling Master Hand. Kirby can use the hammer, stone, a cutter attack and a punching attack.

Metal-Kirby becomes covered in metal. Kirby cannot be damaged by regular enemies, but moves slower. Kirby can turn into a ball, allowing him to roll down slopes.

Mini-Kirby becomes tiny. That’s it.

Missile-Kirby has a target on the top of his head. Kirby attacks by turning into a rocket that the player can guide. Can break metal blocks.

Needle-Kirby wears a spike cap. Kirby attacks by encasing himself with spikes.

Ninja-Kirby wears a helmet with Japanese style hair. Kirby can throw shuriken or create an explosion. Kirby can also walk on water. The explosion changes to water type if Kirby is on water.

Parasol-Kirby holds a parasol. Kirby attacks by whacking people with the parasol.

Plasma-Kirby wears a crown of green electricity. Kirby creates a circle of electric energy around him. Can send electricity on certain surfaces.

Sleep-Kirby wears a sleeping cap. Kirby cannot attack for a few seconds while he sleeps. Sometimes sleeping will heal Kirby. If two sleeping enemies are inhaled at once, Kirby will receive a random power.

Stone-Kirby wears a helmet that looks like the ninja cap. Kirby can turn into a stone. Can hit pegs.

Sword-Kirby holds a sword. Kirby attacks using sword slashes. Can cut strings. Can be used underwater.

Throw-Kirby wears a blue headband. Kirby can suck enemies toward him, then throw them. Can break metal blocks.

Tornado-Kirby has a crown of swirling air. Kirby can turn into a tornado which the player can guide.

UFO-Kirby is in a UFO. Kirby attacks using a charge laser, or the Beam power. Kirby can hover. Can be used underwater.

Wheel-Kirby wears a red cap. Kirby attacks by turning into a wheel and rolling across the ground. In Kirby Squeak Squad, if the wheel rolls onto ice or electricity, the element will change.

Kirby in Super Smash Bros.