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Stone
KRtDLD Stone.png
Artwork of Stone Kirby from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.
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First game Kirby's Adventure (1993)
Latest game Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023)
Other game(s) Kirby's Dream Course
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Kirby's Block Ball
Kirby Super Star
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
Usage type Unlimited use
Obtained from Blocky, Bukiset, Cairn, Gansan, Giant Rocky, Brown Golem, Hack, Moundo, Pompey, Rocky, Transformer
amiibo (Kirby: Planet Robobot): Bowser
Obtained by projectiles from Fatty Whale, Wham Bam Rock, Clanky Woods, King Golem, Moley, Blocky, Meta Knight (in Kirby Star Allies), Parallel Meta Knight, Master Hand & Crazy Hand, Wham Bam Jewel, King Dedede (in Kirby Star Allies), Miracle Matter, Void, Void Termina, Void Soul, Flamberge, Hyness
Power(s) Transforms into an invincible stone that can pound stakes.
Similar to Hammer, Metal, Smash Bros.
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Stone is a Copy Ability which gives Kirby the ability to transform himself into a block or statue of hard stone, rendering himself invulnerable to most attacks but also typically unable to move aside from falling or sliding down slopes. This ability is primarily defensive in nature, though it does allow Kirby to land solid blows on foes if he falls on them from above, and also allows him to pound down stakes and break metal blocks. Depending on the game, Stone Kirby may have other attacks or properties, such as being able to walk around slowly, having an "uppercut" punch attack, or creating a big shockwave upon landing. Many games give Kirby a variety of solid objects to turn into at random when he uses his Stone Change, some rarer than others and many being references to other characters or objects.

Stone first appeared in Kirby's Adventure, and is typically provided by Rocky or Blocky. Other rarer providers of the ability include Gansan, Cairn, Moundo, Golem, and Hack. Certain boss attacks, like those of Wham Bam Rock, King Golem, or Clanky Woods, may also provide the ability.

Overview[edit]

Stone Kirby making use of one of his main emergent properties - the ability to roll down slopes - in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror

Stone is among the simplest and most straightforward of Kirby's Copy Abilities, though it has a lot of variants and emergent uses. In its simplest form, Kirby transforms into a solid immobile object which is affected only by gravity. In this state, Kirby becomes immune to all but the strongest enemy attacks, though this is counterbalanced by the fact that his movement options become extremely limited if not completely absent. Due to the amount of time it often takes for Kirby to use his Stone Change, whether turning into the stone or transforming back to normal, it is often impractical to use Stone offensively, particularly during boss fights. When transformed, Stone Kirby falls extremely quickly, which is useful for certain vertical stage sections, but Kirby should be careful not to fall too far in many places, as he might be lost to a bottomless pit before he can change back. Falling into a hazardous area like a spike pit can also be problematic, as Kirby is basically guaranteed to take a hit as soon as he transforms back. One other notable aspect of Stone Kirby in most of his appearances is his ability to slide down slopes, which can be used in many cases to travel quickly and safely through tight tunnels packed with enemies. Stone Kirby's heavy weight also allows him to quickly sink in water, pound Stakes, and break metal blocks.

While the above describes Stone Kirby in most of his appearances, there are several games where there are notable differences in how the Stone ability functions. In Stone's debut in Kirby's Adventure (as well as the remake, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land) for instance, Kirby does not slide on slopes. In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Stone Kirby transforms into a full statue of himself that is still able to roll and walk around, but cannot jump. In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Stone Kirby is more of an offensive power, with the main attack coming from the big shockwave produced by the impact. Stone can also be readily combined with other powers or partners in the Shinichi Shimomura-directed games and in Kirby Star Allies, with the most notable example being the Curling transformation.

Game appearances[edit]

Stone Kirby's video game appearances  
Game Role Notes
Kirby series
Kirby's Adventure Copy Ability Obtainable from Rocky.
Kirby's Dream Course Copy Ability Obtainable from Rocky and Transformer.
Single-use in this game.
Kirby's Dream Land 2 Copy Ability Obtainable from Rocky and Blocky.
Can be paired with Animal Friends.
Kirby's Block Ball Copy Ability Obtainable from Rocky and an Ability Changer.
Kirby Super Star Copy Ability Obtainable from Rocky and some boss attacks.
Can be used to make a Rocky helper.
Kirby's Dream Land 3 Copy Ability Obtainable from Rocky, Gansan, club-wielding Bukiset, and Blocky.
Can be paired with Animal Friends.
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Copy Ability Obtainable from Rocky, Cairn, Hack, Pompey, and some boss attacks.
Can be combined with itself or other abilities to make Power Combos.
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Copy Ability Obtainable from Rocky.
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Copy Ability Obtainable from Rocky, Golem, and Giant Rocky.
Kirby: Canvas Curse Copy Ability Obtainable from Rocky.
Kirby Super Star Ultra Copy Ability Obtainable from Rocky and some boss attacks.
Can be used to make a Rocky helper.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Copy Ability Obtainable from Rocky and Moundo.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe Copy Ability Obtainable from Rocky and Blocky.
Kirby: Planet Robobot Copy Ability Obtainable from Rocky and Blocky.
Has an equivalent mode for the Robobot Armor.
Kirby Star Allies Copy Ability Obtainable from Rocky.
Can be used to make a Rocky ally.
Can be used for Geokinesis, Curling, and Rock Painter.
Kirby's Dream Buffet Copy Food Ability Activated using a Stone Chocolate Copy Food item for a single use.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Copy Ability Mostly the same as in the original but has new forms and moves not in the original game.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Attack Stone is Kirby's downward special.
Super Smash Bros. Melee Attack Stone is Kirby's downward special.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Attack Stone is Kirby's downward special.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U Attack Stone is Kirby's downward special.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Attack Stone is Kirby's downward special.

Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]

KA Stone icon.png
Using Stone, Kirby can pound stakes to open up certain barriers.

Stone makes its debut along with the concept of Copy Abilities themselves in Kirby's Adventure. This game establishes Stone as an ability that causes Kirby to transform into a rock, and plummet downward, becoming all but invulnerable and dealing damage on impact. However, Stone Kirby's signature ability to slide down slopes is not present in this game, nor is it in the remake, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. Kirby also only has one form here, that being a pink-ish rock with a level bottom and two closed eyes on it. The ability is provided solely by Rocky or via a Mix.

Kirby's Dream Course[edit]

Stone returns in Kirby's Dream Course, where it functions similar to the Needle ability. When used, Stone causes Kirby to stop moving, and this can also be used in midair to force Kirby to fall straight down. However, if Kirby lands on a slope, he will slowly slide down it. The ability is obtained from Rocky.

Notably, in the 2P Game, when Stone is used, it will be held during the opponent's turn, even if a different ability was acquired while using the Stone form. Additionally, while in Stone form, attacks from the other player can be resisted. Stone cannot be used to protect against hazards such as Gordos, however.

Kirby's Dream Land 2[edit]

Kirby making use of the Stone and Rick combination in Kirby's Dream Land 2

Stone returns as an ability in Kirby's Dream Land 2, where it now gains the ability to roll quickly down slopes, a features that would persist for the remainder of the series (barring a few absences here and there). Stone can be obtained in this game via Rocky or the Mid-Boss Blocky.

When on an Animal Friend, Kirby can perform variations of the ability, as detailed in the following table:

Animal Friend Appearance Description
Coo
KDL2 Coo Stone sprite.png
Kirby turns to stone, causing the duo to plummet to the ground.
Kine
KDL2 Kine Stone sprite.png
Lets Kirby assume his stone form inside Kine, making him sink downwards and defeat enemies.
Rick
KDL2 Rick Stone sprite.png
Kirby balances on top of Rick as the hamster turns into a rolling boulder, crushing all enemies in their path.

Throughout Kirby's Dream Land 2, there are specific blocks which can be broken only with the Stone ability. They are depicted as fragile-looking.

Kirby's Block Ball[edit]

The ball drops down, crushing the blocks below.
— Kirby's Block Ball North American instruction booklet

Stone appears as one of the four abilities in Kirby's Block Ball, obtainable from Rocky or an Ability Changer item. When Kirby uses this ability, he transforms into a stone and falls straight down, crushing lesser blocks along the way until he hits a harder object or the paddle. The Burning ability can be said to be the opposite of Stone in this game, since it travels straight up rather than straight down for the same effect.

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

Kirby Super Star introduced randomized Stone transformations. In this case, Kirby transformed into the 8-ton weight.

In Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, Stone can be obtained from Rockys and the boulders appearing during the battle against Fatty Whale and Wham Bam Rock. Kirby's visual appearance changes by turning brown and wearing a helmet with a tail on top.

Upon using the ability, Kirby randomly turns into one of a wide variety of objects. In the original Kirby Super Star, Kirby can turn into the default pink rock from Kirby's Adventure, a star block, an eight-ton weight, a stone statue of himself, a Macho Statue, and rare gold statues of Mario and Samus Aran; the remake adds Mount Fuji, an iron fist, statues of Rick, Kine and Coo, a Thudd, a Brick Block, and the rare gold Dream Hatcher (HAL Laboratory's logo). While transformed, Kirby is completely invincible, but cannot move unless sliding down a slope. Pressing the B button while in stone form returns Kirby to his usual self.

With the stone ability equipped, Kirby can create a Rocky as a helper, which possesses the same skills as Stone Kirby does.

Stone moveset in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra  
Skill Button Execution
Stone Change
B
Stone Smash
B in air
Turbo Stone
Dash + B
List of Stone sculpture forms in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra  
Image Name Description Color
Both games
Stone Stone transformation sprite KSS.pngStone Stone transformation sprite KSSU.png ストーン
Stone
The default pink rock from Kirby's Adventure. Pink
Star Block Stone transformation sprite KSS.pngStar Block Stone transformation sprite KSSU.png スターブロック
Star Block
A block with a star on it. Brown with a yellow star
Weight Stone transformation sprite KSS.pngWeight Stone transformation sprite KSSU.png おもり
Weight
An 8-ton weight Black
Kirby Statue Stone transformation sprite KSS.pngKirby Statue Stone transformation sprite KSSU.png カービィ像
Kirby Statue
A statue of Kirby. Bronze
Macho Statue Stone transformation sprite KSS.pngMacho Statue Stone transformation sprite KSSU.png マッチョ像
Macho Statue
A statue of a muscular man. Bronze
Mario Statue Stone transformation sprite KSS.pngMario Statue Stone transformation sprite KSSU.png マリオ像
Mario Statue
A rare statue of Mario. Gold
Samus Statue Stone transformation sprite KSS.pngSamus Statue Stone transformation sprite KSSU.png サムス像
Samus Statue
A rare statue of Samus Aran. Gold
Kirby Super Star Ultra exclusive
Rick Statue Stone transformation KSSU.png リック像
Rick Statue
Statue of Rick the hamster. Bronze
Kine Statue Stone transformation KSSU.png カイン像
Kine Statue
Statue of Kine the fish. Bronze
Coo Statue Stone transformation KSSU.png クー像
Coo Statue
Statue of Coo the owl. Bronze
Brick Stone transformation KSSU.png レンガ
Brick
The Brick Block from the Super Mario franchise. Bronze
Fist Stone transformation KSSU.png げんこつ
Fist
A fist. Silver
Thudd Stone transformation KSSU.png デンドン
Thudd
Thudd from Kirby: Canvas Curse. Silver
Mountain Stone transformation KSSU.png
Mountain
Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan. Blue and white
Inutamago Block Stone transformation KSSU.png 犬たまごブロック
Inutamago Block
A golden block with a picture of Dream Hatcher (the dog from HAL Laboratory's logo) on it. Gold
Names taken from 20th Anniversary Kirby Pupupu Encyclopedia. Translations are unofficial.

Kirby's Dream Land 3[edit]

Kirby and ChuChu combining for a Stone attack in Kirby's Dream Land 3

Stone appears again in Kirby's Dream Land 3, where it looks and functions much like in Kirby's Dream Land 2. Rocky and Blocky once again provide the ability, along with a new enemy called Gansan as well as the club-wielding Bukiset. The inclusion of more animal friends gave more possibilities for combinations:

Animal Friend Appearance Description
ChuChu KDL3 Chuchu Stone sprite.png Kirby transforms into a boulder and ChuChu proceeds to start swinging him around. The two can travel back and forth while doing this maneuver, damaging enemies on contact.
Coo
KDL3 Coo Stone sprite.png
Kirby turns to stone, causing the duo to plummet to the ground.
Kine
KDL3 Kine Stone sprite.png
Lets Kirby assume his stone form inside Kine, making him sink downwards and defeat enemies.
Nago KDL3 Nago Stone sprite.png Pressing and holding the Y button causes Kirby to change into his stone form while Nago pounds the ground with him, harming opponents in front of him. Nago cannot move while using this ability.
Pitch
KDL3 Pitch Stone sprite.png
Kirby and Pitch leap into the air, the latter temporarily turning into a rock on the way down and squishing foes under him.
Rick
KDL3 Rick Stone sprite.png
Kirby balances on top of Rick as the hamster turns into a rolling boulder, crushing all enemies in their path.

Throughout Kirby's Dream Land 3, there are specific blocks which can be broken only with the Stone ability. They are marked with the Stone icon on them.

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards[edit]

In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby's stone form is more mobile, since he keeps his limbs.

Stone appears in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, where it takes on a slightly different form. Here, instead of simply becoming a stone and falling, Kirby turns into a rounded boulder, falls to the ground, and then morphs into a stone version of himself and starts walking around. In this form, he is invulnerable, but cannot jump, and rolls automatically down hills. Stone can additionally be combined with other abilities or itself to produce varying results. Pairing Stone with itself has the same effect as Stone on its own, but makes Kirby's transformation much larger. Other combinations include fusing Stone and Ice to turn Kirby into a sliding Curling stone, pairing Stone with Burning to turn Kirby into a little volcano, and combining Stone with Needle to give Kirby a drill that drags him along and can be shot through walls.

Stone has a large number of providers in this game. Among them are Rocky, Cairn, Hack, and Pompey.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror[edit]

Stone appears as an ability in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. In this game, Kirby's Stone transformation resembles the rounder version in Kirby's Dream Land 2 and Kirby's Dream Land 3, which rolls down slopes quickly. In addition, its color will change depending on the color of the Spray Paint that Kirby has. Stone can be obtained from Rocky, Giant Rocky and Golem.

The Smash ability can also use the Stone Change, which functions the same.

Kirby: Canvas Curse[edit]

Stone Kirby returns in Kirby: Canvas Curse, once again provided by Rocky. In this appearance, Kirby transforms into a well-polished faceted stone gem and falls straight downward, defeating enemies and crushing metal blocks below. Stone Kirby cannot ride up a Rainbow Line while in Stone form. In addition, Stone Kirby will automatically sink in water, making the ability useful for traversing flooded areas.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]

Stone Kirby sliding down a slope in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

After being absent from Kirby: Squeak Squad, Stone returns in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, where it can be obtained from Rocky and the Mid-Boss Moundo and has gained new moves that allow for it to be used in a more varied manner. Apart from the traditional power to turn to stone and slide down hills, Kirby may now transform into a bigger-than-normal statue and slam onto the ground with great force, as well as use a powerful low-range uppercut attack that knocks enemies into the air. The latter is also the first Stone move in the history of the series that does not transform Kirby's entire body. Stone Kirby gets a new hat starting in this game, which is a set of rocks on a purple, pink, and orange base with a pair of horns.

Stone moveset in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe  
Move Button Execution (KRtDL) Button Execution (KRtDLD) Description
Stone Change
1
B/Y
Kirby transforms into a random, invincible statue that is stationary on the ground, or immediately plummets when used in the air. Ending this effect causes rock shards to fly away, which can harm enemies.
Stone Smash
1 in midair
B/Y in midair
Kirby transforms into a random statue and falls straight down, pounding stakes into the ground and dealing damage to enemies he collides with.
Turbo Stone
Dash + 1
Dash + B/Y
Changes into stone out of a dash, leaving some momentum for Kirby to slide into his opponents on the ground.
Heavy Smash
↓ + 1 in midair
↓ + B/Y in midair
Kirby transforms into a larger statue and pauses in the air for a bit before slamming straight down with greater force. Using this directly above an enemy causes Kirby to deal additional damage while transforming.
Stone Uppercut
↑ + 1
↑ + tap B/Y
Kirby performs an uppercut directly in front of him with a fist made of stone, dealing damage and catapulting enemies into the air.
Mighty Uppercut
N/A
↑ and hold B/Y
Kirby performs a longer and more powerful version of Stone Uppercut. This move is not present in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
Slope Slide
1 on slope
B/Y on a slope
Kirby will slide down slopes while in Stone form, which will damage any enemies he slides into.
Spin
N/A
Try to Dash while transformed
Kirby will pivot in his form slightly. This can be done to change the angle from which the player can see the stone sculpture that Kirby changes into. This move is not present in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Stone sculpture forms[edit]

Similar to Kirby Super Star and its remake, Stone Kirby can transform into various sculptures, with greatly increased forms in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, a handful of Stone sculptures from Kirby Star Allies as well as two new sculptures referencing Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Kirby's Dream Buffet can also appear among all of the sculptures found in the original, though the Mount Fuji and Rick, Kine, & Coo statues have been effectively replaced with their Kirby Star Allies equivalents.

List of Stone sculpture forms in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe  
Image Name Description Color
Both games
KRtDL Stone Normal.pngKRtDLD Stone Normal.png ストーン
Stone
The default Stone form. Brown
KRtDL Stone Star.png KRtDLD Stone Star.png スターブロック
Star Block
A stone with a star. Brown (with a yellow star)
KRtDL Stone Star Block.png KRtDLD Stone Star Block.png 星ブロック
Star Block
A Star Block. Same with the original object
KRtDL Stone 8-Ton.png KRtDLD Stone 8-Ton.png 8tおもり
8t Weight
An 8-ton weight. Gray
KRtDL Stone Kirby.png KRtDLD Stone Kirby.png カービィ像
Kirby Statue
A sculpture of Kirby. Gray
KRtDL Stone Fist.png KRtDLD Stone Fist.png ハンド像
Hand Statue
A fist punching down, somewhat resembling Master Hand. Gray
KRtDL Stone Yamanashi.png KRtDLD Stone Yamanashi.png フジヤマとビルの像
Mount Fuji and Multi-story Building Statue
Mount Fuji and HAL Laboratory's Yamanashi R&D Center. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Qbby sits on top of the R&D Center. Gray
KRtDL Stone Animal Friends.png KRtDLD Stone Animal Friends.png リック・カイン・クー像
Rick Kine Coo Statue
Rick, Kine, and Coo. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, they are in the Protective Bag, like the Kirby Star Allies equivalent. Gray (original)
Brown (remake)
KRtDL Stone Wham Bam Rock.png KRtDLD Stone Wham Bam Rock.png 古のまじん像
Ancient Sorcerer Statue
Wham Bam Rock in his Kirby Super Star Ultra design.
まじん (Majin) is a title carried by Wham Bam Rock and other Wham Bams in Japanese and Korean. It is used to refer to a being with superpowers or some sort of magic, but does not necessarily mean that the being practices it. It is often loosely translated as "sorcerer", "magician", or "demon".
Gray
KRtDL Stone Marx.png KRtDLD Stone Marx.png 道化師マルク像
Marx the Jester Statue
Marx on his jester ball. Gray
KRtDL Stone Macho.png KRtDLD Stone Macho.png マッチョ像
Macho Statue
The recurring Macho Statue. Bronze
KRtDL Stone Dragoon.png KRtDLD Stone Dragoon.png ドラグーン像
Dragoon Statue
The Dragoon from Kirby Air Ride. Bronze
KRtDL Stone 8-Bit Kirby.png KRtDLD Stone 8-Bit Kirby.png ドットカービィ像
Pixel Kirby Statue
Kirby in his 8-bit appearance from Kirby's Adventure. Gold
KRtDL Stone Weapons.png KRtDLD Stone Weapons.png 伝説のアイテム像
Legendary Items Statue
The Star Rod, the Magical Paintbrush and the Triple Star Cane. Gold
KRtDL Stone Meta-Galacta.png KRtDLD Stone Meta-Galacta.png 銀河最強の戦士像
The Strongest Warriors in the Galaxy Statue
Meta Knight (with his mask and right wing only) and Galacta Knight (with his mask and left wing only). Gold
KRtDL Stone HAL.png KRtDLD Stone HAL.png 金の犬タマゴ像
Golden Inutamago Statue
Dream Hatcher, the symbol of HAL Laboratory. Gold
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe exclusive
KRtDLD Stone Trio Meta Knight.png
KRtDLD Stone Trio King Dedede.png
KRtDLD Stone Trio Bandana Waddle Dee.png
King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Bandana Waddle Dee The three non-Kirby playable characters. Taken from Kirby Star Allies, so it reuses the character designs from that game. Gray
KRtDLD Stone Mago-Lor.png Magolor and Lor Starcutter Taken from Kirby Star Allies. Gray
KRtDLD Stone Ultra Sword Kirby.png Ultra Sword Kirby Ultra Sword Kirby holding the large fish. Taken from Kirby Star Allies. Silver
KRtDLD Stone Car Mouth Kirby.png Car Mouth Kirby Kirby using the Car Mouth Mouthful Mode from Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Silver
KRtDLD Stone Dream Buffet Kirby.png Dream Buffet Kirby Kirby, wearing the Whipped Cream costume, on a plate along with two Strawberries from Kirby's Dream Buffet. Silver
Japanese names taken from 20th Anniversary Kirby Pupupu Encyclopedia. English names and translations are unofficial.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

Stone returns in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, bearing the same characteristics it had in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. However, two notable changes were made. Firstly, Stone Uppercut was changed so that it can be charged to deal more damage. Secondly, if Kirby tries to dash while in Stone form, he will pivot in that form slightly. This can be done to change the angle from which the player can see the stone sculpture that Kirby changes into. This technique deals no damage, and is only there for cosmetic purposes.

Stone Kirby also appears as four keychains, one using his sprite from Kirby's Adventure, another showing him as the "Macho Statue" from Kirby Super Star, the third showing his sprite from Kirby: Canvas Curse, and the fourth showing him as the "Dream Hatcher" transformation from Kirby Super Star Ultra.

Stone sculpture forms[edit]

Some changes were made to the forms that Kirby can take in Triple Deluxe, having a different list from Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

List of Stone sculpture forms in Kirby: Triple Deluxe  
Image Description Color
KTD Stone1.png
The default Stone form. Brown
KTD Stone2.png
A Star Block. Same with the original object
KTD Stone3.png
A Brick Block from the Mario series. Same with the original object
KTD Stone4.png
A sculpture of Kirby. Gray
KTD Stone5.png
A fist punching down, somewhat resembling Master Hand. Gray
KTD Stone6.png
Mount Fuji and HAL Laboratory's Yamanashi R&D Center. Gray
KTD Stone7.png
Rick, and Kine, and Coo. Gray
KTD Stone8.png
Meta Knight, Bandana Waddle Dee and King Dedede, the three non-Kirby playable characters from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Gray
KTD Stone9.png
Ultra Sword Kirby with his default sword. Gray of a dark steel shade.
KTD Stone10.png
The recurring Macho Statue. Bronze
KTD Stone11.png
Four Mini-Kirbys from Kirby Mass Attack. Brown of a light shade
KTD Stone12.png
The Lor Starcutter. Silver
KTD Stone13.png
Marx on his jester ball and Magolor. Gold
KTD Stone14.png
Drawcia and Dark Nebula. Gold
KTD Stone15.png
Kirby with the Star Rod, both in their 8-bit appearance from Kirby's Adventure. Gold
KTD Stone16.png
Dream Hatcher, the symbol of HAL Laboratory. Also appears in its Kirby Super Star Ultra iteration as a Rare Keychain. Gold

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

When combined with the Robobot Armor, Stone turns into a pair of heavy block fists that can be used to slam objects aside.

Stone returns in Kirby: Planet Robobot, receiving no change in its moveset.

Main article: Stone Mode

Stone can be combined with the Robobot Armor to enter Stone Mode, which allows the suit to punch away heavy objects.

Stone moveset in Kirby: Planet Robobot  
Move Image Button Execution Description
Stone Change
KPR Stone Change clip.png
B
Kirby transforms into a random, invincible statue that is stationary on the ground, or immediately plummets when used in the air. Ending this effect causes rock shards to fly away, which can harm enemies.
Stone Smash
KPR Stone Smash clip.png
B in midair
Kirby transforms into a random statue and falls straight down, pounding stakes into the ground and dealing damage to enemies he collides with.
Turbo Stone
KPR Turbo Stone clip.png
Dash + B
Changes into stone out of a dash, leaving some momentum for Kirby to slide into his opponents on the ground.
Heavy Smash
KPR Heavy Smash clip.png
↓ + B in midair
Kirby transforms into a larger statue and pauses in the air for a bit before slamming straight down with greater force. Using this directly above an enemy causes Kirby to deal additional damage while transforming.
Stone Uppercut
KPR Stone Uppercut clip.png
↑ + press and release B
Kirby performs an uppercut directly in front of him with a fist made of stone, dealing damage and catapulting enemies into the air.
Mighty Uppercut
KPR Mighty Uppercut clip.png
↑ and hold B
Kirby performs a longer and more powerful version of Stone Uppercut.
Slope Slide
KPR Slope Slide clip.png
B when on a slope
Kirby will slide down slopes while in Stone form, which will damage any enemies he slides into.
Spin
KPR Spin clip.png
Dash while transformed
Kirby will pivot in his form slightly. This can be done to change the angle from which the player can see the stone sculpture that Kirby changes into.

Stone sculpture forms[edit]

Some changes were made to the forms that Kirby can take in Kirby: Planet Robobot, having a different list from Kirby: Triple Deluxe.

List of Stone sculpture forms in Kirby: Planet Robobot  
Image Name Description Color
KPR Stone1.png
ストーン
Stone
The default Stone form. Brown
KPR Stone2.png
星ブロック
Star Block
A Star Block. Same with the original object
KPR Stone3.png
レンガ
Brick
A Brick Block from the Mario series. Same with the original object
KPR Stone5.png
カービィ像
Kirby Statue
A sculpture of Kirby. Gray
KPR Stone11.png
フジヤマとビルの像
Mount Fuji and Multi-story Building Statue
Mount Fuji and HAL Laboratory's Yamanashi R&D Center. Gray
KPR Stone8.png
リック&カイン&クー像
Rick & Kine & Coo Statue
Rick, Kine, and Coo. Gray
KPR Stone9.png
チュチュ像
ChuChu Statue
ChuChu. Gray
KPR Stone6.png
デデデ&メタナイト&ワドルディ像
Dedede & Meta Knight & Waddle Dee Statue
Meta Knight, King Dedede, and Bandana Waddle Dee, the three non-Kirby playable characters from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Gray
KPR Stone7.png
デデデ大王&マスクド・デデデ像
King Dedede & Masked Dedede Statue
King Dedede and Masked Dedede. Gray
KPR Stone10.png
マホロア&マルク像
Magolor & Marx Statue
Marx on his jester ball and Magolor, the sculpture's color downgraded from gold in Kirby: Triple Deluxe to gray in Kirby: Planet Robobot. Gray
KPR Stone4.png
マッチョ像
Macho Statue
The recurring Macho Statue. Bronze
KPR Stone12.png
天かける船ローア像
Lor Starcutter Statue
The Lor Starcutter. Silver
KPR Stone13.png
ウルトラソード像
Ultra Sword Statue
Ultra Sword Kirby with the rare large fish. Gold
KPR Stone14.png
クィン・セクトニア&タランザ像
Queen Sectonia & Taranza Statue
Queen Sectonia and Taranza. Gold
KPR Stone18.png
マスターハンド&スマブラマーク像
Master Hand & Smash Bros. Symbol Statue
Master Hand with the logo of the Super Smash Bros. series. (Only available when used by Smash Bros. Kirby.) Gold
KPR Stone17.png
犬たまご像
Inutamago Statue
Dream Hatcher, the symbol of HAL Laboratory. Also appears as a Rare Sticker. Gold
KPR Stone15.png
マリオ像
Mario Statue
The Mario sculpture, returning after a long absence from its last appearance in Kirby Super Star Ultra. Gold
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たぬきち像
Tom Nook Statue
Tom Nook from the Animal Crossing series. Gold
Japanese names taken from Kirby: Planet Robobot Official Nintendo Guidebook. English names and translations are unofficial.

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

In Kirby Star Allies, when combined with a Blizzard attack, Stone Kirby transforms into the Curling stone and can slide much more quickly down slopes while leaving a trail of ice behind.

Stone returns in Kirby Star Allies, retaining its essential functions from previous installments. It can also be used in a number of Friend Abilities; most notably the varieties of Curling and Geokinesis. Rocky returns as the ability's main provider, and can be recruited as a friend with all of Stone Kirby's abilities. Gooey and Rick also have their own Stone transformations which can interact with Friend Abilities.

Stone moveset in Kirby Star Allies  
Move Button Execution Description
Stone Change B Kirby transforms into a random, invincible statue that is stationary on the ground, or immediately plummets when used in the air. Ending this effect causes rock shards to fly away, which can harm enemies.
Stone Smash B in midair Kirby transforms into a random statue and falls straight down, pounding stakes into the ground and dealing damage to enemies he collides with.
Turbo Stone Dash + B Changes into stone out of a dash, leaving some momentum for Kirby to slide into his opponents on the ground.
Heavy Smash Down + B in midair Kirby transforms into a larger statue and pauses in the air for a bit before slamming straight down with greater force. Using this directly above an enemy causes Kirby to deal additional damage while transforming.
Stone Uppercut Up + press and release B Kirby performs an uppercut directly in front of him with a fist made of stone, dealing damage and catapulting enemies into the air.
Mighty Uppercut Up and hold B Kirby performs a more powerful Stone Uppercut.
Slope Slide B when on a slope Kirby will slide down slopes while in Stone form, which will damage any enemies he slides into.
Spin Dash while transformed Kirby pivots a short distance while transformed. This does not hurt enemies, but can be used to examine transformations at other angles.

Stone sculpture forms[edit]

Some changes were made to the forms that Kirby can take in Kirby Star Allies, having a different list from Kirby: Planet Robobot.

Kirby Star Allies is the first game in the series that adds new sculptures for the Stone ability via game updates.

List of Stone sculpture forms in Kirby Star Allies  
Image Sculpture Notes
KSA Stone Default.jpg Stone The default form.
KSA Stone Kirby.jpg Kirby A staple form in the Kirby series.
KSA Stone Macho Man.jpg Macho Statue A staple form in the Kirby series.
KSA Stone Star Block.jpg Star Block A staple form in the Kirby series.
KSA Stone Brick Block.jpg Brick Block From the Mario series.
KSA Stone Anniversary Logo.jpg Kirby's anniversary logo It doesn't have any depiction of the year number.
KSA Stone Dream Hatcher.jpg Dream Hatcher The symbol of HAL Laboratory.
KSA Stone Qbby.jpg Mount Fuji and HAL Laboratory
(Yamanashi R&D Center) feat. Qbby
Real life locations.
KSA Stone Gryll Brobo.jpg Gryll and Brobo The final boss from the Super Famicom version of Kirby's Star Stacker, and the penultimate boss from Kirby's Block Ball, respectively.
KSA Stone Meta Knight Captain Vul.jpg Meta Knight and Captain Vul Crew of Meta Knight's battleship, the Halberd.
KSA Stone Dark Nebula.jpg Dark Nebula Along with the treasure chest it is confined in from Kirby: Squeak Squad.
KSA Stone Ultra Sword Kirby.jpg Ultra Sword Kirby with the fish The sculpture's color has been downgraded from gold in Kirby: Planet Robobot to silver in Kirby Star Allies.
KSA Stone Taranza Queen Sectonia.jpg Taranza and Sectonia's original form Sectonia's original form can be seen when Sectonia Clone is defeated in Kirby: Planet Robobot.
KSA Stone King Dedede Drum.jpg King Dedede with his tambourine This refers to the Sub-Game Dedede's Drum Dash and its standalone version Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe.
KSA Stone Robobot Armor.jpg Robobot Armor It is in its no-pilot idle position.
KSA Stone Susie Ribbon.jpg Susie and Ribbon Both have pink hair. Ribbon holds a Crystal Shard.
KSA Stone Magolor Shopkeeper.jpg Magolor with Gem Apples This refers to his role of owning a Shoppe in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe.
KSA Stone Friend Circle.jpg Friend Circle It is formed by Kirby, Wester, Chilly and Sir Kibble.
KSA Stone Animal Friends.jpg Rick & Kine & Coo They are in the Protective Bag, which refers to how they were trapped in Kirby's Dream Land 2.
  • Added in Version 2.0.0.
  • If Rock Painter is used on Stone Kirby/Rocky, this is one of the forms they may transform into.
  • If Rock Painter is used on Rick & Kine & Coo, they will always transform into this form.
KSA Stone Marx.jpg Marx He is splitting in half, which is the preparation of his Black Hole attack.
  • Added in Version 2.0.0.
  • If Rock Painter is used on Stone Kirby/Rocky, this is one of the forms they may transform into.
KSA Stone Gooey.jpg Gooey He is grabbing a fish with his tongue, which refers to the opening movie from Kirby's Dream Land 3.
  • Added in Version 2.0.0.
  • If Rock Painter is used on Stone Kirby/Rocky, this is one of the forms they may transform into.
  • If Rock Painter is used on Gooey, he will always transform into this form.
KSA Stone Adeleine Ribbon.jpg Adeleine and Ribbon Adeleine is holding a basket of fruits, which refers to Bumper Crop Bump the mini-game from Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.
  • Added in Version 3.0.0.
  • If Rock Painter is used on Stone Kirby/Rocky, this is one of the forms they may transform into.
KSA Stone Dark Meta Knight.jpg Dark Meta Knight He stands on a mirror.
  • Added in Version 3.0.0.
  • If Rock Painter is used on Stone Kirby/Rocky, this is one of the forms they may transform into.
KSA Stone Dark Daroach.jpg Dark Daroach He is in the same pose as his official artwork from Kirby: Squeak Squad.
  • Added in Version 3.0.0.
  • If Rock Painter is used on Stone Kirby/Rocky, this is one of the forms they may transform into.
KSA Stone Wii Trio Meta Knight.jpg
KSA Stone Wii Trio King Dedede.jpg
KSA Stone Wii Trio Bandana Waddle Dee.jpg
King Dedede, Meta Knight
and Bandana Waddle Dee
The three non-Kirby playable characters in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
  • Added in Version 4.0.0.
  • If Rock Painter is used on Stone Kirby/Rocky, this is one of the forms they may transform into.
KSA Stone Magolor Lor.jpg Magolor and Lor Starcutter
  • Added in Version 4.0.0.
  • If Rock Painter is used on Stone Kirby/Rocky, this is one of the forms they may transform into.
KSA Stone Taranza Dreamstalk.jpg Taranza and the Dreamstalk
  • Added in Version 4.0.0.
  • If Rock Painter is used on Stone Kirby/Rocky, this is one of the forms they may transform into.
KSA Stone Susie.jpg Susie with a stand microphone This refers to Susie's hobby of karaoke.
  • Added in Version 4.0.0.
  • If Rock Painter is used on Stone Kirby/Rocky, this is one of the forms they may transform into.
KSA Stone Three Mage-Sisters.jpg The Three Mage-Sisters Depicted using their respective special attacks: Francisca's Soda Blaster, Flamberge's Mega Broiler, and Zan Partizanne's Raijin drums.
  • Added in Version 4.0.0.
  • If Rock Painter is used on Stone Kirby/Rocky, this is one of the forms they may transform into.

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

Stone Kirby emanating a shockwave in Kirby's Dream Buffet

Stone Kirby reappears in Kirby's Dream Buffet as a Copy Food ability, available only in Battle Royale stages and activated by using up the Stone Chocolate Copy Food. When activated, Kirby turns into a chocolate bar and pounds the ground, creating a shockwave that launches opponents into the air and knocks them back. If the player holds R while activating the ability, a bigger shockwave is produced. Despite Stone's usual reputation for being nearly invincible, Stone Kirby cannot resist another Kirby using Invincible Candy or being grabbed by the tongs.

Stone Kirby also appears in a more traditional form as a Character Treat, depicting his sprite from Kirby's Adventure.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

In all of the installments of the Super Smash Bros. series, Kirby's down special move is the Stone ability, and behaves exactly as it does in Kirby's Adventure. Starting with Melee, Kirby transforms into various objects: the default pink rock, a 100-ton weight, a spiked ball, a Thwomp from the Mario universe, Lip's garbage block from Panel de Pon, and in Ultimate, a Treasure Chest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. There are a few key differences in the Super Smash Bros. series, however: Kirby can only remain in stone form for a short period of time, he is vulnerable to grabs, and he may still be harmed if he is hit by a powerful enough attack.

Two custom moves can also be used in place of the original once unlocked in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. The first, Grounding Stone, has Kirby take a bit longer to transform before falling, but he can bury opponents into the ground when hit. The second, Meteor Storm, can meteor smash opponents when hit, with Kirby taking longer to transform back to normal upon pressing the special attack button again or after a certain amount of time passes.

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]

Stone
Anime Stone Kirby Art.png
Details
First episode A Blockbuster Battle
Last episode Power Ploy
Other episode(s) Curio's Curious Discovery
Pink-Collar Blues
Obtained from Inhaling rocks or a stone monster
Power(s) Transforming into a large pink blocky version of himself
Comparable to Iron
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Stone Kirby makes a few appearances in the anime series Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, first appearing in the second episode, A Blockbuster Battle. In the anime, Kirby gains a grayish coloration and hat similar to Stone's appearance in Kirby Super Star. When Kirby transforms, he turns into a large, pink, blocky version of himself which is able to walk around, similar to how Stone functions in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. Even without being actively transformed, however, Stone Kirby still packs a wallop with body slam attacks, as he is much heavier than he normally is.

Profiles[edit]

Flavor text[edit]

Image Game Flavor text
KA Box.jpg Kirby's Adventure Kirby's body turns into a solid rock! In this form, he cannot be hurt by enemy attacks!
KDC Cover.jpg Kirby's Dream Course If you use Stone, when you have a grounder, Kirby will stop suddenly. Be careful on the slopes! If you use Stone when you are on the hill, Kirby will slide down the hill. Be careful!
KSS Box NA.jpg Kirby Super Star Transform Kirby into various stone figures and smash the enemies.
KNiDL box artwork.jpg Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land No one can hurt me! Look out below!
KatAM cover art.jpg Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Turn into an invincible stone block and crush your foes. Roll down slopes to pulverize everyone you hit!
Kirby Canvas Curse box art.png Kirby: Canvas Curse Get petrified! Roll invincibly!
KSS Ultra box art.png Kirby Super Star Ultra Pound! Pound! CRUSH! Change into many heavy forms. When on a slope, you'll sliiiiide.
KRtDL Boxart L.jpg Kirby's Return to Dream Land Crush things to bits! Transform into who knows what! Uppercut with a fist of rock! Slide down slopes and make rapid progress!
KTD Boxart NA.jpg
KPR Box.png
Kirby: Triple Deluxe & Kirby: Planet Robobot Kirby rocks with the Stone ability! Slide down slopes and squash your enemies in seconds flat! With so many transformations, who knows what he'll turn into next!
KSA Boxart NA.jpg Kirby Star Allies Look cool, be invincible, and slide down slopes! You can turn into various things and pound down pegs. You can even do some curling with water or ice or float above your friends and then drop on them! Who knows what sort of stone sculptures you'll see?
KRtDLD Boxart NA.jpg Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Transform into all sorts of rocks, some rare and shiny, then crush things to bits! Uppercut with a rocky fist! Slide down slopes too!

Kirby's Dream Course manual[edit]

  • "This lets Kirby turn into a rock and immediately come to a full stop. If you use this power on a sloped surface, Kirby falls down the slope."

Kirby's Block Ball manual[edit]

  • "The ball drops down, crushing the blocks below."

Trivia[edit]

  • Kirby: Squeak Squad and Kirby and the Forgotten Land are the only main-series games since the introduction of Copy Abilities in Kirby's Adventure that do not feature Stone in any capacity.
    • Kirby: Squeak Squad features an ability called Metal, which behaves somewhat like Stone, but still allows Kirby to move and hover (very slowly), making it similar to Stone's incarnation in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.
    • The Cone Mouth Mouthful Mode in Kirby and the Forgotten Land also behaves somewhat like Stone, though it limits Kirby's movement options.
  • Originally, Kirby was going to be able to jump while transformed with this ability in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, but it was changed before the game's final release for unknown reasons.[1]
  • While the Stone ability itself is absent in Kirby Fighters 2, Gooey's moveset in that game includes the Stone Change move.
  • In Kirby Super Star and its remake, when Kirby is using the Macho Statue Stone form, the statue will change its pose when it is sliding down slopes.

Gallery[edit]

Main article: Stone/gallery

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ストーン
Sutōn
Stone
Traditional Chinese 石塊
shí kuài
Stone
Simplified Chinese 石块
shí kuài
Dutch Steen Stone
French Pierre (Kirby's Adventure)
Rocher
Stone
Rock
German Stein Stone
Italian Pietra Stone
Korean 스톤
Seuton
Stone
Polish Stone[2] -
Brazilian Portuguese Pedra
Rocha[3]
Stone
European Portuguese Pedra[4] Stone
Russian Камень
Kamen
Stone
Spanish Piedra Stone
Thai Stone
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References