Editing Animal

{{Infobox-Copy Ability
|image=[[File:AnimalKirby.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Animal Kirby''' from ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'' (2006)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (2022, reference)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' ([[keychain]])<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' (reference)</small>
|type=Unlimited uses
|obtained=[[Gaw Gaw]], [[Gao Gao]]
|power=Digging through soft terrain, like dirt or snow.
|similar=[[Drill]]
}}
{{About|the Copy Ability|Kirby's animal helpers debuting in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2''|[[Animal Friend]]}}
'''Animal''' is a [[Copy Ability]] that made its debut (and so far only) appearance in ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''. It gives [[Kirby]] an animal costume with claws that allow him to dig through soft dirt, snow or clouds in certain areas. In addition, Kirby gains a lunge attack that allows him to tackle enemies.

== Characteristics ==
[[File:KSqS Prism Plains Stage 3 Chest 1.png|thumb|left|The Animal ability allows Kirby to dig through soft dirt patches like this one.]]
Kirby gains the Animal ability primarily from the mole-like enemy [[Gaw Gaw]] or its larger mid-boss counterpart [[Gao Gao]]. While using this ability, Kirby wears an animal suit with brown and beige fur that has features of several different mammalian creatures, including a mole, a beaver, and a fox. This suit covers most of his body, leaving only a hole in the front for his face, with the animal's head laying on top like a hood.

Using this ability, Kirby gains the ability to dig and attack using his claws. In the former case, he is able to bore through soft terrain in specific patches throughout the stages of ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'', which takes the form of either soil, sand, or snow. This allows him to uncover hidden items or passageways that he would not otherwise have been able to reach. Kirby also gains a short-range lunge attack, allowing him to pounce on enemies and then scratch them. After collecting the [[Ability Scroll]] for the Animal ability, Kirby also gains a drill-like rush attack that lets him dig through soft material even faster and increases his mobility.

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==Game appearances==
===''Kirby: Squeak Squad''===
Animal debuts in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''. It is obtained by swallowing a [[Gaw Gaw]], or the [[Mid-Boss]] [[Gao Gao]].

Obtaining the [[Ability Scroll]] for Animal allows Kirby to perform the 'Drill Attack', which propels him through the air like the [[Burning]] ability, but with the option of going downward in addition to left or right.

{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2" width="65%"
!colspan=4|'''Animal's moveset in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'''''<br><small>Facing Right. Attack names are taken from the ''Kirby: Squeak Squad Nintendo Official Guidebook''.</small>
|-
! '''Skill'''
! '''Button Execution'''
! '''Skill'''
! '''Button Execution'''
|-
| {{center|'''ひっかき'''<br>''Scratch''<br>[[File:KSqS Animal Scratch sprite.png]]}}
| {{center|B}}
| {{center|'''飛びつき〜連続ひっかき'''<br>''Jump ~ Consecutive Scratch''<br>[[File:KSqS Animal Consecutive Scratch sprite.png]]}}
| {{center|Dash + B}}
|-
| {{center|'''穴掘り'''<br>''Digging''<br>[[File:KSqS Animal Digging sprite.png]]}}
| {{center|B in diggable spots}}
| {{center|'''ドリルアタック'''<br>''Drill Attack''<br>[[File:KSqS Animal Drill Attack sprite.png]]}}
| {{center| ↓, ←, or → + B in midair}}
|-
|}

===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
In ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', Animal Kirby makes a small cameo appearance as one of the collectible [[keychain]]s.

===''Kirby Star Allies''===
In ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', Animal Kirby makes a cameo on "The Great Labyrinth Battle" [[Celebration Picture]], occupying the left side of the picture.

===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Animal Kirby appears on one of the [[Character Treat]]s, using his in-game [[sprite]] from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''.

==Profiles==
===Flavor text===
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!rowspan=1|Image
!rowspan=1|Game
!rowspan=1|Flavor text
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|[[File:USCover KSS.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''
|''You love dirt! {{color|brown|DIG!}} Sweet dirt! {{color|brown|DIG!}} {{color|red|DIG! DIG! DIG!!}} Can't dig everywhere...''
|}

===''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' manual===
*''"Animal Kirby's got long, sharp claws, which are good for attacking or digging in soft ground."''

==Trivia==
*A Copy Ability also called "Animal", with moves similar to the existing Animal ability, was planned to be included in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', but didn't make the cut.<ref>[http://shmuplations.com/kirbysadventure/ ''Kirby's Adventure'' developer interview]</ref>
*The Animal Copy Ability makes an appearance in [[merchandise]] pertaining to and being illustrated in the style of ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]'' despite it never actually appearing in the anime due to it ending years before ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''{{'}}s Japanese release.
*In an interview in Nintendo Dream's June 2022 issue regarding ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', [[Shinya Kumazaki]] acknowledged how [[Drill]] may have reminded fans of Animal, and explained that the biggest reason why Animal wasn't included in the game was because [[Beast Pack|the main enemies of the game]] are all animals, and thus, if Animal was in the game, all of them would need to give the ability.<ref>[https://gigi9714.wordpress.com/2022/07/31/translation-of-the-kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-interview-from-the-june-2022-edition-of-nintendo-dream/ Gigi's translation of the interview from the June 2022 edition of Nintendo Dream]</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery style="image-rendering:pixelated;">
KSqS Animal Kirby Sprite.png|Sprite from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
KSqS Animal Icon Sprite.png|Icon from ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''
Keychain AnimalKirby.png|Keychain from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
</gallery>

===Videos===
{{Youtube|xNUrPvBlfp0|300|Official [[Kirby Portal]] video showcasing Animal}}
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==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=アニマル
|jaR=Animaru
|jaM=Animal
|es=Salvaje
|esM=Wild
|fr=Animal
|frM=Animal
|nl=Beest
|nlM=Beast
|de=Tier
|deM=Animal
|it=Animale
|itM=Animal
|ru=Зверь
|ruR=Zver'
|ruM=Beast
|pt=Animal
|ptM=-
|ko=애니멀
|koR=Aenimeol
|koM=Animal
}}

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