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Ninja

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Ninja
File:Ninja.png
Ability icon from Kirby Super Star Ultra
Details
First game Kirby Super Star
Latest game Kirby: Planet Robobot
Other game(s) Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Usage type Unlimited Use
Obtained from Biospark, Moonja, Spinni (projectiles)
Power(s) Wall Climbing, Throws, Knife Attack
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Hide in shadows and darkness. Use ninja skills on your mission. You're a ninja! A NINJA! Cool...
— Super Star Ultra quote


Ninja is an ability primarily obtained by absorbing a ninja type enemy, such as Biospark. It allows Kirby to perform one of several ninja-type attacks and moves.

File:NinjaKirbySqueakSquad.jpg
Ninja Kirby's artwork from Kirby: Squeak Squad.

Game Appearances

Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra

In the Milky Way Wishes subgame in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby can also obtain the ninja ability through Copy Essence Deluxes. With the ninja ability equipped, Kirby can create Biospark as a helper. Kirby's visual appearance changes by him turning a darker shade, and wearing a hat similar to that of the stone ability.

Ninja moveset in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra
Skill Button Execution Skill Button Execution
Knife Throw
File:NinjaKnives SuperStarUltra.png
B
Quad Shock
File:NinjaShock SuperstarUltra.png
Hold B
Dash Attack
File:NinjaDash SuperstarUltra.png
Dash + B
Ninja Kick
File:NinjaKick SuperstarUltra.png
(down) + B in air
Air Drop
File:NinjaAttack SuperStarUltra.png
(any direction) + B near foe
Hide Guard
Take damage + B
Wall Cling
File:NinjaWallCling SuperstarUltra.png
Push on wall in air
Wall Jump
File:NinjaWallJump SuperstarUltra.png
Wall Cling + A/Y

Kirby: Squeak Squad

Ninja is obtainable from Biospark and Spinni's shurikens in this game. The moveset is a little different, in that Kirby does not have a counter move, but can charge energy and release it in a big wave if he has the Ability Scroll for Ninja. He is also able to walk on the surface of water.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land

Ninja Kirby's artwork from Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Ninja returns as an ability in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, acquirable only by swallowing a Moonja. Many new techniques are available in this iteration.

Ninja Moveset in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Skill Button Execution Description Skill Button Execution Description
Knife Throw
Tap 1
Kirby throws a small yet fast kunai. Shock
Hold 1
Kirby does a short range slash with a katana.
Stealth Slash
Dash + 1
Kirby dashes through enemies with a katana any enemies in Kirby's way is struck with a multi-hit slash. Ninja Kick
Down + 1 in midair
Much like Fighter's "Sky Kick", attack Kirby rapidly drops while doing a single kick.
Smoke Screen
Down + 1
Kirby throws a smoke bomb on the ground damaging enemies around him. Blossom Storm
Up, then Down + 1
Kirby holds a bunch of cherry blossoms over his head and slams them into the ground.
Quad Shock
Hold 1 next to foe
Continuing "Shock" - Kirby does a underhand slash making a short range energy wave. Air Drop
Up or Right next to foe + 1 (if facing right)
Kirby does a flying suplex after grabbing a foe, sending them flying on impact.
Wall Cling
Hold Left or Right against wall in midair
Kirby grabs on to a wall. Wall Strike
1 during Wall Cling
Kirby throws a kunai away from the wall.
Wall Jump
2 during Wall Cling
Hide Guard
1 right after being attacked
Kirby vanishes leaving a log in his place.
Smoke Counter
1 right after being attacked while guarding
Kirby counters by attacking while reappearing. Stealth Water Gun
1 on surface of water
Kirby blasts enemies from above with a short range spray of water.


Kirby: Triple Deluxe

Ninja returns as an ability in this game, unchanged from its appearance in Return to Dream Land. It is still obtained from Moonja. It is also one of the abilities available in Kirby Fighters.

Kirby: Planet Robobot

Ninja returned, along with Moonja, in this game. It is still unchanged from its previous appearance in Triple Deluxe.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy description

"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!" Template:KirbySS Template:KSqeSqd Template:KirbyRtDL Template:KirbyTD Template:KirbyPR