| Ability
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Appearance
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First game
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Latest game
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Other games
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Total appearances
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Primary provider(s)
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Description
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Notes
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| Animal
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Kirby: Squeak Squad
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Kirby: Squeak Squad
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1
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Gaw Gaw
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The user gains the ability to dig through soft ground and attack with sharp claws.
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| Archer
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Kirby: Triple Deluxe
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Kirby Fighters 2
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Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot
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4
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Spynum
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The user gains a bow and arrow, and can fire with pinpoint accuracy.
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| Artist
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Kirby Star Allies
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Kirby Fighters 2
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2
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Vividria
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The user gains a paintbrush and can attack using artistic implements and living paintings. They can also paint food for their friends.
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Artist has an attack that, when used, causes Kirby to lose this ability. Not to be confused with Paint.
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| Backdrop
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Kirby's Adventure
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Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
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2
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Bugzzy
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The user gains the ability to grab opponents and slam them to the ground in various ways.
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This ability functions very similarly to Suplex. In Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, it uses a headband identical to Fighter's original headband.
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| Ball
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Kirby's Adventure
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Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
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2
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Bubbles
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The user gains the ability to bounce around at high velocity, defeating foes they crash into.
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This list does not count Kirby's ball-like appearance which appears in certain spin-off titles.
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| Balloon
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Kirby: Canvas Curse
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Kirby: Canvas Curse
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1
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Bloon
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The user inflates like a balloon, and is able to float gently through the air.
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| Beam
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Kirby's Adventure
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
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Kirby Super Star, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Star Allies, Kirby Fighters 2
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14
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Waddle Doo, King Doo
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The user gains the power to shoot energy attacks in a whip or as orbs.
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Also appears as Beam Mage in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash (not counted toward total).
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| Beetle
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Kirby: Triple Deluxe
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Kirby Fighters 2
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Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby Battle Royale, Kirby Star Allies
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5
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Beetley, Hornhead
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The user gains a beetle horn and wings, and can fight enemies with powerful horn lunges and swipes.
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| Bell
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Kirby: Triple Deluxe
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Kirby Fighters 2
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Kirby Fighters Deluxe
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3
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Ringle
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The user gains two bells which they can use to whack enemies and create sound-based attacks.
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| Bomb
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Kirby Super Star
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Kirby and the World Beyond
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Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby Air Ride, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale, Kirby Star Allies, Kirby Fighters 2, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World, Kirby Air Riders
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18
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Poppy Bros. Jr.
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The user gains the ability to toss bombs at their opponents.
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The hat for Bomb Kirby changed to its modern incarnation in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Prior to that, the hat was a blue cap similar to the Sword hat.
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| Bubble
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Kirby: Squeak Squad
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Kirby: Squeak Squad
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1
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Bubble Head
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The user gains a bubble wand which blows a cone of magic bubbles that capture enemies and turn them into usable objects.
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| Burning
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Kirby's Adventure
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Kirby's Dream Buffet
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Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby's Block Ball, Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Canvas Curse
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10
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Flamer
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The user combusts into a fireball and flies forward for a short period, defeating foes they hit.
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Originally referred to as Fireball, Flame, and Burn. Not to be confused with Fire. Also appears in Kirby Air Riders, but as the Special of red and purple Kirby, rather than a copy ability.
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| Circus
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Kirby: Triple Deluxe
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Kirby: Planet Robobot
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2
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Clown Acrobot
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The user gains access to a bunch of moves reminiscent of clowns and circus performances.
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| Cleaning
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Kirby's Dream Land 3
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Kirby Star Allies
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2
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Broom Hatter, Keke
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The user uses a broom to sweep enemies and clutter away. They gain a number of other powers when paired with their Animal Friends.
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Originally referred to as Clean and Broom.
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| Cook
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Kirby Super Star
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Kirby Star Allies
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Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby Super Star Ultra
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4
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Chef Kawasaki
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The user pulls out a large soup pot and cooks their enemies, turning them into food. This is a single-use ability.
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Sometimes referred to as Chef. This ability is used as Kirby's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
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| Copy
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Kirby Super Star
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Kirby Super Star Ultra
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2
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Tac
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The user is able to "scan" an enemy and copy its essence to gain a new ability. The ability is replaced by whichever new ability is acquired.
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| Crash
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Kirby's Adventure
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
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Kirby Super Star, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Star Allies, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
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13
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Bomber, Searches
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The user charges up and releases a massive explosion that defeats all enemies on screen and deals large damage to bosses. This is a single-use ability.
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Also appears in Kirby Air Riders, but as the Special of yellow and green Kirby, rather than a copy ability.
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| Cupid
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Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
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Kirby: Squeak Squad
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2
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Cupie
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The user hovers around on angelic wings and can fire arrows at short distance.
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| Cutter
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Kirby's Adventure
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Kirby and the World Beyond
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Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby Super Star, Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale, Kirby Star Allies, Kirby Fighters 2, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World, Kirby Air Riders
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21
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Sir Kibble
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The user gains the ability to toss razor-sharp boomerangs at their foes.
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This is the most prevalent Copy Abilities in the series as of Kirby Air Riders.
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| Doctor
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Kirby: Planet Robobot
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Kirby Battle Royale
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2
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Chemitory
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The user can use several attacks based on doctor implements and medicine.
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Also appears as Doctor Healmore in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash (not counted toward total).
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| Drill
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land
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Kirby Air Riders
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Kirby's Dream Buffet, Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
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4
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Digguh
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The user gains the ability to tunnel through the ground and attack foes with their drill helmet.
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| ESP
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Kirby: Planet Robobot
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Kirby Star Allies
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2
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NESP, Telepathos
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The user can attack their foes using psychokinetic energy and teleport at will.
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ESP's hat is a deliberate reference to Ness from EarthBound.
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| Festival
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Kirby Star Allies
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
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2
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Tootlebam
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The user initiates a Festival Dance which turns all nearby enemies into food and Point Stars. This is a single-use ability.
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| Fighter
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Kirby Super Star
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Kirby Air Riders
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Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages), Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale, Kirby Star Allies, Kirby Fighters 2, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
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14
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Knuckle Joe
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The user gains access to a large array of martial arts-based moves.
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| Fire
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Kirby's Adventure
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Kirby Air Riders
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Kirby Super Star, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby Air Ride, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Star Allies, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
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15
|
Hot Head, Burning Leo
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The user gains the ability to breathe fire and perform other fiery attacks.
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Not to be confused with Burning.
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| Flash
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|
Kirby Air Riders
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Kirby Air Riders
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1
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Zapuzu
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The user can perform a sparkling rush that stuns any foes on contact.
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| Freeze
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|
Kirby's Adventure
|
Kirby Air Riders
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Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby Air Ride, Kirby: Canvas Curse
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6
|
Chilly, Mr. Frosty
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The user can conjure a frigid aura around themself to freeze enemies solid.
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Not to be confused with Ice.
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| Ghost
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|
Kirby: Squeak Squad
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Kirby: Squeak Squad
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1
|
Tedhaun
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The user can possess common enemies and control them to a degree.
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Ghost has appeared in other games, but not as a copy ability.
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| Hammer
|
|
Kirby's Adventure
|
Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
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Kirby Super Star, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale, Kirby Star Allies, Kirby Fighters 2, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
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16
|
Bonkers
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The user can whack their opponents using a powerful wooden mallet.
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Also appears as Hammer Lord in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash (not counted toward total).
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| Hi-Jump
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|
Kirby's Adventure
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
|
Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby's Dream Buffet
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7
|
Starman
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The user can make huge leaps to soar into the air and defeat enemies.
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|
| Ice
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|
Kirby's Adventure
|
Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
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Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby Super Star, Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale, Kirby Star Allies, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
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17
|
Chilly, Pengy, Mr. Frosty
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The user can breathe a cone of ice to freeze their enemies and perform other icy attacks.
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Not to be confused with Freeze.
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| Jelly
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|
Kirby's Dream Buffet
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Kirby's Dream Buffet
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|
1
|
Jiggling Jelly Copy Food
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The user turns into amorphous gelatin and can phase through breakable objects as well as many enemy attacks.
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| Jet
|
|
Kirby Super Star
|
Kirby Air Riders
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Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby: Planet Robobot
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4
|
Capsule J series of enemies
|
The user gains the ability to fly and tackle opponents at high speeds using a jet engine.
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| Laser
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|
Kirby's Adventure
|
Kirby: Squeak Squad
|
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
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4
|
Laser Ball
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The user can fire lasers which ricochet off slopes.
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| Leaf
|
|
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
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Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot
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4
|
Leafan
|
The user can attack using flurries of razor-sharp leaves.
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|
| Light
|
|
Kirby's Adventure
|
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
|
|
2
|
Cool Spook
|
The user can use this ability to light up dark places. This is a single-use ability and cannot be used to battle enemies.
|
This is one of the few abilities that never received a hat or other appearance alteration.
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| Magic
|
|
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
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Kirby: Squeak Squad
|
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2
|
Boxy
|
The user can attack using magician's implements. They can also trigger a powerful roulette which uses up the ability when activated.
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|
| Mecha
|
|
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
|
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
|
|
1
|
Mechamech
|
The user gains robotic armor that they can use to attack their foes using powerful electric and explosive attacks.
|
This and Sand are the first abilities to be introduced in a remake of a previous game.
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| Metal
|
|
Kirby: Squeak Squad
|
Kirby: Squeak Squad
|
|
1
|
Metalun
|
The user transforms into solid metal, becoming almost invincible, but moving much more slowly than usual.
|
|
| Mike
|
|
Kirby's Adventure
|
Kirby Air Riders
|
Kirby Super Star, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby Air Ride, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Star Allies, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
|
11
|
Walky, Mr. Tick-Tock
|
The user can shout into a microphone to defeat enemies. In most games, they can use this ability only three times before losing it.
|
|
| Mini
|
|
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
|
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
|
|
1
|
Minny
|
The user becomes tiny, able to fit through small spaces, but is unable to fight.
|
|
| Mirror
|
|
Kirby Super Star
|
Kirby Battle Royale (version 2.0)
|
Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby: Planet Robobot
|
4
|
Simirror
|
The user can attack using mirror images of themself and can reflect projectiles.
|
Mirror gained a new look in Kirby: Planet Robobot, with the older hat resembling the Beam hat.
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| Missile
|
|
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
|
Kirby Air Riders
|
Kirby: Canvas Curse
|
3
|
Bang-Bang, Bombar
|
The user can transform into a fast-flying missile which can travel in any direction and explode when hitting an object.
|
|
| Needle
|
|
Kirby's Adventure
|
Kirby Air Riders
|
Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby's Block Ball, Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby Air Ride, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Kirby's Dream Buffet, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
|
16
|
Needlous, Tick
|
The user can shoot out spikes from their body which defeat enemies that get too close.
|
|
| Ninja
|
|
Kirby Super Star
|
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
|
Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale, Kirby Star Allies, Kirby Fighters 2
|
11
|
Bio Spark, Moonja
|
The user gains access to a large number of ninja skills and weapons.
|
The hat for this ability changed to its modern look in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Previously, it was a red helmet with a purple ponytail attached.
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| Paint
|
|
Kirby Super Star
|
Kirby Super Star Ultra
|
|
2
|
Paint Blobby, Chameleo Arm
|
The user can splatter paint during some boss fights to deal small damage and cause an additional effect based on the boss. This is a single-use ability.
|
Not to be confused with Artist.
|
| Parasol
|
|
Kirby's Adventure
|
Kirby and the World Beyond
|
Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby Super Star, Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages), Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale, Kirby Star Allies, Kirby Fighters 2, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
|
19
|
Parasol Waddle Dee
|
The user can attack their enemies with a parasol and float gently downward in the air.
|
|
| Plasma
|
|
Kirby Super Star
|
Kirby Air Riders
|
Kirby Air Ride, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby Star Allies
|
5
|
Plasma Wisp, Plugg
|
The user can charge up waves of static electricity and fire them at opponents.
|
Not to be confused with Spark.
|
| Poison
|
|
Kirby: Planet Robobot
|
Kirby: Planet Robobot
|
|
1
|
Venogg, Miasmoros
|
The user attacks their foes with deadly toxins.
|
|
| Ranger
|
|
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
|
Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
|
|
2
|
Bernard
|
The user gains a small blunderbuss which they can use to fire stars at their foes.
|
|
| Sand
|
|
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
|
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
|
|
1
|
Sandran
|
The user gains the ability to manipulate sand into various shapes and forms to defeat enemies.
|
This and Mecha are the first abilities to be introduced in a remake of a previous game.
|
| Sleep
|
|
Kirby's Adventure
|
Kirby Air Riders
|
Kirby Super Star, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby Air Ride, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale (version 3.0), Kirby Star Allies, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
|
16
|
Noddy
|
The user falls asleep, causing the player to lose control of them for a moment.
|
Sleep gains a proper fighting moveset in Kirby Battle Royale, exclusive to that game. In most of the earlier games prior to Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Sleep's sleep cap was green.
|
| Smash Bros.
|
|
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
|
Kirby: Planet Robobot
|
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages)
|
3
|
Master Hand
|
The user gains access to several of Kirby's moves from the Super Smash Bros. series.
|
Originally referred to as Smash.
|
| Spark
|
|
Kirby's Adventure
|
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
|
Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby's Block Ball, Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages), Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot
|
15
|
Sparky
|
The user can create an electric field around themself, defeating enemies who get too close.
|
Not to be confused with Plasma.
|
| Spear
|
|
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
|
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
|
Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Battle Royale
|
4
|
Lanzer, Pierce
|
The user gains a spear which they can use to battle enemies at range with.
|
Spear appears with Bandana Waddle Dee in Kirby Star Allies, Kirby Fighters 2, Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World, but not as a copy ability.
|
| Spider
|
|
Kirby Star Allies
|
Kirby Star Allies
|
|
1
|
Como
|
The user can throw webs to trap their opponents.
|
|
| Staff
|
|
Kirby Star Allies
|
Kirby Fighters 2
|
|
2
|
Jammerjab
|
The user gains an extendable red quarterstaff which they can use to battle enemies at a distance.
|
|
| Steel Ball
|
|
Kirby Air Riders
|
Kirby Air Riders
|
|
1
|
Rollozer
|
The user turns into a giant steel ball that rolls around and can damage foes on contact.
|
|
| Stone
|
|
Kirby's Adventure
|
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
|
Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby Super Star, Kirby's Block Ball, Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Star Allies, Kirby's Dream Buffet
|
17
|
Rocky
|
The user gains the ability to transform into a stone and fall to the ground, becoming impervious to most forms of damage. They cannot move on their own while in stone form, but can slide down slopes.
|
The modern hat first appeared in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. In older titles, the Stone hat resembles the classic Ninja hat somewhat.
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| Suplex
|
|
Kirby Super Star
|
Kirby Star Allies
|
Kirby Super Star Ultra
|
3
|
Bugzzy
|
The user attacks their opponents with various wrestling moves.
|
This ability functions very similarly to Backdrop. Older hats share the same blue headband with Throw.
|
| Sword
|
|
Kirby's Adventure
|
Kirby and the World Beyond
|
Kirby Super Star, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby Air Ride, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages), Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale, Kirby Star Allies, Kirby Fighters 2, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World, Kirby Air Riders
|
20
|
Blade Knight
|
The user gains a sword to battle their opponents with.
|
Also appears as Sword Hero in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash (not counted toward total). Sword's hat is a deliberate reference to Link from The Legend of Zelda series.
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| Throw
|
|
Kirby's Adventure
|
Kirby: Squeak Squad
|
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
|
4
|
Phan Phan
|
The user can grab opponents at a distance with their inhale, then toss them hard in a straight line.
|
Throw's blue headband is identical to the early Suplex headband.
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| Tornado
|
|
Kirby's Adventure
|
Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
|
Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby Air Ride, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby Battle Royale, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Kirby's Dream Buffet, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
|
13
|
Twister
|
The user can spin rapidly through the air in a small tornado and defeat enemies they hit.
|
|
| UFO
|
|
Kirby's Adventure
|
Kirby Air Riders
|
Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby: Planet Robobot
|
7
|
UFO
|
The user transforms into a flying saucer and can attack using various beam-like weapons.
|
In earlier titles, this ability would be lost after leaving a stage when possessing this ability.
|
| Water
|
|
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
|
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
|
Kirby Star Allies, Kirby Fighters 2
|
4
|
Driblee, Water Galbo
|
The user can attack their opponents using water globs, waves, and sprays.
|
This is the first anime-exclusive copy ability to appear in the games.
|
| Wheel
|
|
Kirby's Adventure
|
Kirby Air Riders
|
Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby Super Star, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby Air Ride, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby's Dream Buffet
|
13
|
Wheelie
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The user gains the ability to transform into a wheel and can roll very quickly along the ground, defeating enemies they run over.
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| Whip
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
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Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages), Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale, Kirby Star Allies, Kirby Fighters 2
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9
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Wester, Whippy
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The user gains a whip which they can use to attack enemies and grab items at a distance.
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| Wing
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Kirby Super Star
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
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Kirby Air Ride, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages), Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Star Allies
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8
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Birdon
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The user gains a set of wings which they can use to fly quickly, attack with feathers, and dive bomb opponents.
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| Wrestler
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Kirby Fighters 2
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Kirby Fighters 2
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1
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N/A
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The user gains access to several powerful grappling and fighting techniques.
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This ability functions similarly to Backdrop, Suplex and Fighter. It is also the only ability with no provider, enemy or otherwise.
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| Yo-Yo
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Kirby Super Star
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Kirby Fighters 2
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Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby Star Allies
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4
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Gim
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The user gains a yo-yo which they can attack enemies with using stylish moves.
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