Tac
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Tac is an enemy in Kirby Super Star and its remake. He can empower Kirby with the "Copy" Copy Ability. Tac's appearance consists of a dark blue robe with a green bag with a wind-like lines to steal Helpers or Copy Abilities. He has cat ears and visible eyes, and it is unknown what the rest of his face looks like. In Helper to Hero, Tac appears to have a middle tan, white clothing, and a red bag. Tac has unknown origins. In Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, Tac can be used as a Helper by discarding the Copy Ability. He is also a playable enemy in Helper to Hero.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Tacs appear as an enemy in the 3DS-exclusive mode Smash Run.
3DS version trophy description
"This zippy character appears in the Kirby series. In Smash Bros., he'll appear in Smash Run to try to steal your stat boosts from you. How much he steals depends on how much you've improved your stats. If you can catch him, you can get back whatever he stole. Don't give up!"
Trivia
- Tac's name spelled backwards is cat, referring to a copycat.
- When Kirby has the Copy ability, his only attack is to copy a foe's power. However, Tac can use many more attacks in Helper to Hero, such as Cat Magnum, Hide, and Steal.