Template:Ability Chart: Difference between revisions

! class=sortable | Ability

! class=unsortable | Appearance

! class=sortable | First game

! class=sortable | Latest game

! class="unsortable" | Other games

! class=sortable | Total appearances

! class=sortable | Primary provider(s)

! class=unsortable | Description

! class=unsortable | Notes

| {{Key|Animal}}{{center|[[File:KSqS Animal Icon Sprite.png]]<br>'''[[Animal]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:AnimalKirby.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="18" | ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''

| data-sort-value="18" | ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''

| 1

| [[Gaw Gaw]]

| Kirby gains the ability to dig through soft ground and attack with sharp claws.

| {{Key|Archer}}{{center|[[File:KTD Archer Icon.png]]<br>'''[[Archer]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KTD Archer artwork.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="24" | ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''

| data-sort-value="34" | ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''

| <small>''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'', ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''</small>

| 4

| [[Spynum]]

| Kirby gains a bow and arrow, and can fire with pinpoint accuracy.

| {{Key|Artist}}{{center|[[File:KSA Artist Icon.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Artist]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KSA Artist Artwork.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="31" | ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''

| data-sort-value="34" | ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''

| 2

| [[Vividria]]

| Kirby gains a paintbrush and can attack using artistic implements and living paintings. He can also paint food for his friends.

| Artist has an attack that, when used, causes Kirby to lose this ability. Not to be confused with Paint.

 

| {{Key|Backdrop}}{{center|[[File:KNiDL Backdrop icon.png]]<br>'''[[Backdrop]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KNiDL Backdrop artwork.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="14" | ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''

| 2

| [[Bugzzy]]

| Kirby gains the ability to grab opponents and slam them to the ground in various ways.

| This ability functions very similarly to [[Suplex]]. In ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', it uses a headband identical to [[Fighter]]'s original headband.

 

| {{Key|Ball}}{{center|[[File:KNiDL Ball icon.png]]<br>'''[[Ball]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KNiDL Ball Kirby artwork.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="14" | ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''

| 2

| [[Bubbles]]

| Kirby gains the ability to bounce around at high velocity, defeating foes he crashes into.

| This list does not count Kirby's [[Kirby Ball|ball-like appearance]] which appears in certain spin-off titles.

 

| {{Key|Balloon}}{{center|[[File:KirbyCC balloon icons.png]]<br>'''[[Balloon]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:Balloon Kirby.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="17" | ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''

| data-sort-value="17" | ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''

| 1

| [[Bloon]]

| Kirby inflates like a balloon, and is able to float gently through the air.

| {{Key|Beam}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Beam Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Beam]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Beam.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| 14

| [[Waddle Doo]]

| Kirby gains the power to shoot energy attacks in a whip or as orbs.

| Also appears as [[Beam Mage]] in ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''. (not counted toward total)

 

| {{Key|Beetle}}{{center|[[File:KSA Beetle Icon.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Beetle]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KTD Beetle.png|75px]]}}

| data-sort-value="24" | ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''

| data-sort-value="34" | ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''

| <small>''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'', ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'', ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''</small>

| 5

| [[Beetley]]

| Kirby gains a beetle horn and wings, and can fight enemies with powerful horn lunges and swipes.

| {{Key|Bell}}{{center|[[File:KTD Bell Icon.png]]<br>'''[[Bell]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KTD Bell.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="24" | ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''

| data-sort-value="34" | ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''

| <small>''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''</small>

| 3

| [[Ringle]]

| Kirby gains two bells which he can use to whack enemies and create sound-based attacks.

| {{Key|Bomb}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Bomb Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Bomb]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Bomb.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="8" | ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| 15

| [[Poppy Bros. Jr.]]

| Kirby gains the ability to toss bombs at his opponents.

| 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.

 

| {{Key|Bubble}}{{center|[[File:KSqS Bubble Icon Sprite.png]]<br>'''[[Bubble]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:Kirby Bubble Art SS.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="18" | ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''

| data-sort-value="18" | ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''

| 1

| [[Bubble Head]]

| Kirby gains a bubble wand which blows a cone of magic bubbles that capture enemies and turn them into [[Bubble (container)|usable objects]].

| {{Key|Burning}}{{center|[[File:KNiDL Burning icon.png]]<br>'''[[Burning]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KNiDL Burning artwork.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="36" | ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| 10

| [[Flamer]]

| Kirby combusts into a fireball and flies forward for a short period, defeating foes he hits.

| Also referred to as '''Fireball''', '''Flame''', and '''Burn'''.<br>Not to be confused with Fire.

 

| {{Key|Circus}}{{center|[[File:KTD Circus Icon.png]]<br>'''[[Circus]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KTD Circus artwork.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="24" | ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''

| data-sort-value="27" | ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''

| 2

| [[Clown Acrobot]]

| Kirby gains access to a bunch of moves reminiscent of clowns and circus performances.

| {{Key|Cleaning}}{{center|[[File:KSA Cleaning Icon.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Cleaning]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KSA Cleaning Artwork.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="10" | ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''

| data-sort-value="31" | ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''

| 2

| [[Broom Hatter]], [[Keke]]

| Kirby uses a broom to sweep enemies and clutter away. He gains a number of other powers when paired with his [[Animal Friend]]s.

| Also referred to as '''Clean''' and '''Broom'''.

 

| {{Key|Cook}}{{center|[[File:KSA Cook Icon.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Cook]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KSA Cook Artwork.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="8" | ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''

| data-sort-value="31" | ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''

| <small>''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''</small>

| 4

| [[Chef Kawasaki]]

| Kirby pulls out a large soup pot and cooks his enemies, turning them into [[food]]. This is a single-use ability.

| Also referred to as '''Chef'''. This ability is used as Kirby's [[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.

 

| {{Key|Copy}}{{center|[[File:Copy KSSU Icon.png]]<br>'''[[Copy]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KSSU Copy artwork.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="8" | ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''

| data-sort-value="19" | ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''

| 2

| [[Tac]]

| Kirby 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.

| {{Key|Crash}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Crash Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Crash]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Crash.png|75px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| 12

| [[Bomber]], [[Searches]]

| Kirby 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.

| {{Key|Cupid}}{{center|[[File:KSqS Cupid Icon Sprite.png]]<br>'''[[Cupid]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KSqS Cupid Kirby Artwork.png|150px]]}}

| data-sort-value="16" | ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''

| data-sort-value="18" | ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''

| 2

| [[Cupie]]

| Kirby hovers around on angelic wings and can fire arrows at short distance.

| {{Key|Cutter}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Cutter Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Cutter]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Cutter.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| 18

| [[Sir Kibble]]

| Kirby gains the ability to toss razor-sharp boomerangs at his foes.

| This and Parasol are the most prevalent Copy Abilities in the series as of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''.

 

| {{Key|Doctor}}{{center|[[File:KPR Doctor icon.png]]<br>'''[[Doctor]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KPR Doctor artwork.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="27" | ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''

| data-sort-value="30" | ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''

| 2

| [[Chemitory]]

| Kirby can use several attacks based on doctor implements and medicine.

| Also appears as [[Doctor Healmore]] in ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''. (not counted toward total)

 

| {{Key|Drill}}{{center|'''[[Drill]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KatFL Drill Kirby artwork.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="35" | ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''

| data-sort-value="36" | ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''

| 2

| [[Digguh]]

| Kirby gains the ability to tunnel through the ground and attack foes with his drill helmet.

| {{Key|ESP}}{{center|[[File:KSA ESP Icon.png|64px]]<br>'''[[ESP]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KPR ESP artwork.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="27" | ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''

| data-sort-value="31" | ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''

| 2

| [[NESP]]

| Kirby can attack his foes using psychokinetic energy and teleport at will.

| ESP Kirby's hat is a deliberate reference to [[wikibound:Ness|Ness]] from ''Earthbound''.  

 

| {{Key|Festival}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Festival Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Festival]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Festival.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="31" | ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| 2

| [[Don Puffle]]

| Kirby initiates a [[Kirby Dance|dance]] which turns all nearby enemies into food and [[Point Star]]s. This is a single-use ability.

| {{Key|Fighter}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Fighter Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Fighter]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Fighter.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="8" | ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| 13

| [[Knuckle Joe]]

| Kirby gains access to a large array of martial arts-based moves.

| {{Key|Fire}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Fire Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Fire]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Fire.png|75px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| 13

| [[Hot Head]], [[Burning Leo]]

| Kirby gains the ability to breathe fire and perform other fiery attacks.

| Not to be confused with Burning.

 

| {{Key|Freeze}}{{center|[[File:KNiDL Freeze icon.png]]<br>'''[[Freeze]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:Freeze KAR.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="17" | ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''

| <small>''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'', ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''</small>

| 5

| [[Chilly]]

| Kirby can conjure a frigid aura around himself to freeze enemies solid.

| Not to be confused with Ice.

 

| {{Key|Ghost}}{{center|[[File:Ghost KSqS icon.png]]<br>'''[[Ghost]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KSqS Ghost Kirby Artwork.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="18" | ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''

| data-sort-value="18" | ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''

| 1

| [[Tedhaun]]

| Kirby can possess common enemies and control them to a degree.

| Ghost Kirby has appeared in other games, but not as a copy ability.

 

| {{Key|Hammer}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Hammer Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Hammer]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Hammer.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| 15

| [[Bonkers]]

| Kirby can whack his opponents using a powerful wooden mallet.

| Also appears as [[Hammer Lord]] in ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]''. (not counted toward total)

 

| {{Key|Hi-Jump}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Hi-Jump Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Hi-Jump]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Hi-Jump.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'', ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''</small>

| 7

| [[Starman]]

| Kirby can make huge leaps to soar into the air and defeat enemies.

| {{Key|Ice}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Ice Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Ice]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Ice.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| 16

| [[Chilly]], [[Pengy]]

| Kirby can breathe a cone of ice to freeze his enemies and perform other icy attacks.

| Not to be confused with Freeze.

 

| {{Key|Jet}}{{center|'''[[Jelly]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KDB Jelly Kirby artwork.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="36" | ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''

| data-sort-value="36" | ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''

| {{Key|Jet}}{{center|[[File:KPR Jet icon.png]]<br>'''[[Jet]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KSSU Jet Artwork.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="8" | ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''

| data-sort-value="27" | ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''

| <small>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''</small>

| 3

| [[Capsule J]] series of enemies

| Kirby gains the ability to fly and tackle opponents at high speeds using a jet engine.

| {{Key|Laser}}{{center|[[File:Laser KSqS icon.png]]<br>'''[[Laser]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:Laser Squeak.png|150px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="18" | ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''

| <small>''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''</small>

| 4

| [[Laser Ball]]

| Kirby can fire lasers which ricochet off slopes.

| {{Key|Leaf}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Leaf Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Leaf]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Leaf.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="22" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''</small>

 

 

| {{Key|Magic}}{{center|[[File:Magic KSqS icon.png]]<br>'''[[Magic]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KSqSArtMagic.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="16" | ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''

| data-sort-value="18" | ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''

 

|-

| {{Key|Mecha}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Mecha Ability Star artwork.png|60px]]<br>'''[[Mecha]]'''}}

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| {{Key|Metal}}{{center|[[File:Metal KSqS icon.png]]<br>'''[[Metal]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:Metal Kirby.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="18" | ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''

| data-sort-value="18" | ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''

| 1

| [[Metalun]]

| Kirby transforms into solid metal, becoming almost invincible, but moving much more slowly than usual.

| {{Key|Mike}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Mike Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Mike]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Mike.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| 10

| [[Walky]]

| Kirby can shout into a microphone to defeat enemies. He can use this ability only three times before losing it.

| {{Key|Mini}}{{center|[[File:KatAMMiniIcon.png]]<br>'''[[Mini]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KatAMArtMini.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="16" | ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''

| data-sort-value="16" | ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''

| 1

| [[Minny]]

| Kirby becomes tiny, able to fit through small spaces, but is unable to fight.

| {{Key|Mirror}}{{center|[[File:KPR Mirror icon.png]]<br>'''[[Mirror]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KPR Mirror artwork.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="8" | ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''

| data-sort-value="30" | ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'' (DLC)

| <small>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''</small>

| 4

| [[Simirror]]

| Kirby can attack using mirror images of himself and can reflect projectiles.

| Mirror gained a new look in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', with the older hat resembling the Beam hat.

 

| {{Key|Missile}}{{center|[[File:KatAMMissileIcon.png]]<br>'''[[Missile]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:MissileAbility.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="16" | ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''

| data-sort-value="17" | ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''

| 2

| [[Bang-Bang]]

| Kirby can transform into a fast-flying missile which can travel in any direction and explode when hitting an object.

| {{Key|Needle}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Needle Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Needle]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Needle.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| 14

| [[Needlous]]

| Kirby can shoot out spikes from his body which defeat enemies that get too close.

| {{Key|Ninja}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Ninja Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Ninja]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Ninja.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="8" | ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| 11

| [[Bio Spark]], [[Moonja]]

| Kirby 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 cap with a blue ponytail attached.

 

| {{Key|Paint}}{{center|[[File:Paint Icon KSSU.png]]<br>'''[[Paint]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KSSU Paint Kirby Artwork.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="8" | ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''

| data-sort-value="19" | ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''

| 2

| [[Chameleo Arm]]

| Kirby 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.

 

| {{Key|Parasol}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Parasol Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Parasol]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Parasol.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| 18

| [[Parasol Waddle Dee]]

| Kirby can attack his enemies with a parasol and float gently downward in the air.

| This and Cutter are the most prevalent Copy Abilities in the series as of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''.

 

| {{Key|Plasma}}{{center|[[File:KSA Plasma Icon.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Plasma]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:PlasmaKSSU.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="8" | ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''

| data-sort-value="31" | ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''

| <small>''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'', ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''</small>

| 4

| [[Plasma Wisp]], [[Plugg]]

| Kirby can charge up waves of static electricity and fire them at opponents.

| Not to be confused with Spark.

 

| {{Key|Poison}}{{center|[[File:KPR Poison icon.png]]<br>'''[[Poison]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KPR Poison artwork.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="27" | ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''

| data-sort-value="27" | ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''

| 1

| [[Venog]]

| Kirby attacks his foes with deadly toxins.

| {{Key|Ranger}}{{center|'''[[Ranger]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KatFL Ranger Kirby artwork.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="35" | ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''

| data-sort-value="35" | ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''

| 1

| [[Bernard]]

| Kirby gains a small blunderbuss which he can use to fire stars at his foes.

| {{Key|Sand}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Sand Ability Star artwork.png|60px]] <br>'''[[Sand]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Sand.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

|

| [[Sandran]]

| Kirby gains a sandy headdress that allows him to conjure sandstorms, hide in sand piles, and create sandy fists or sandcastles to defeat enemies.

| This and [[Mecha]] are the first abilities to be introduced in a remake of a previous game.

 

| {{Key|Sleep}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Sleep Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Sleep]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Sleep.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[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]]'' (DLC), ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''</small>

| 14

| [[Noddy]]

| Kirby falls asleep, causing the player to lose control of him for a moment.

| Sleep gains a proper fighting moveset in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]'', exclusive to that game. In earlier games, Kirby's sleep cap was green.

 

| {{Key|Smash}}{{center|[[File:KPR Smash Bros icon.png]]<br>'''[[Smash Bros.]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:Final Cutter.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="16" | ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''

| data-sort-value="27" | ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''

| <small>''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' ([[New Challenge Stages]])</small>

| 3

| [[Master Hand]]

| Kirby gains access to several of his moves from the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series.

| Also referred to as '''Smash'''.

 

| {{Key|Spark}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Spark Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Spark]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Spark.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| Kirby can create an electric field around himself, defeating enemies who get too close.

| Not to be confused with Plasma.

 

 

| {{Key|Spider}}{{center|[[File:KSA Spider Icon.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Spider]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KSA Spider Artwork.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="31" | ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''

| data-sort-value="31" | ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''

| 1

| [[Como]]

| Kirby can throw webs to trap his opponents.

| {{Key|Staff}}{{center|[[File:KSA Staff Icon.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Staff]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KSA Staff artwork.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="31" | ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''

| data-sort-value="34" | ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''

| 2

| [[Jammerjab]]

| Kirby gains an extendable red quarterstaff which he can use to battle enemies at a distance.

| {{Key|Stone}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Stone Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Stone]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Stone.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| 17

| [[Rocky]]

| Kirby transforms into a stone and falls to the ground, becoming impervious to most forms of damage. He cannot move on his 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.

 

| {{Key|Suplex}}{{center|[[File:KSA Suplex Icon.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Suplex]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KSSU Suplex Kirby artwork.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="8" | ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''

| data-sort-value="31" | ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''

| <small>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''</small>

| 3

| [[Bugzzy]]

| Kirby attacks his opponents with various wrestling moves.

| This ability is an upgraded version of Backdrop. Older hats share the same blue headband with Throw.

 

| {{Key|Sword}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Sword Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Sword]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Sword.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| 17

| [[Blade Knight]]

| Kirby gains a sword to battle his opponents with.

| Also appears as [[Sword Hero]] in ''[[Team Kirby Clash Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Super Kirby Clash]]'' (not counted toward total). Sword Kirby's hat is a deliberate reference to [[zeldawiki:Link|Link]] from ''The Legend of Zelda''.

 

| {{Key|Throw}}{{center|[[File:Throw KSqS icon.png]]<br>'''[[Throw]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KSqS Throw Kirby Artwork.png|150px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="18" | ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''

| <small>''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]''</small>

| 4

| [[Phan Phan]]

| Kirby can grab opponents at a distance with his inhale, then toss them hard in a straight line.

| Throw Kirby's blue headband is identical to the early Suplex headband.

 

| {{Key|Tornado}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Tornado Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Tornado]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Tornado.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| 12

| [[Twister]]

| Kirby can spin rapidly through the air in a small tornado and defeat enemies he hits.

| {{Key|UFO}}{{center|[[File:KPR UFO icon.png]]<br>'''[[UFO]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:UFO.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="27" | ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''

| <small>''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'', ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'', ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'', ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''</small>

| 6

| [[UFO (enemy)|UFO]]

| Kirby transforms into a flying saucer and can attack using various beam-like weapons.

| In earlier titles, Kirby would lose this ability after leaving the stage he is in.

 

| {{Key|Water}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Water Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Water]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Water.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="22" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''</small>

| 4

| [[Driblee]], [[Water Galbo]]

| Kirby can attack his opponents using water globs, waves, and sprays.

|First anime-exclusive copy ability to cross into the games.

 

| {{Key|Wheel}}{{center|[[File:KTD Wheel Icon.png]]<br>'''[[Wheel]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:WheelKTD.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="2" | ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''

| data-sort-value="36" | ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| 12

| [[Wheelie]]

| Kirby transforms into a wheel and can roll very quickly along the ground, defeating enemies he runs over.

| {{Key|Whip}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Whip Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Whip]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Whip.png|125px]]}}

| data-sort-value="22" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| 9

| [[Wester]], [[Whippy]]

| Kirby gains a whip which he can use to attack enemies and grab items at a distance.

| {{Key|Wing}}{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Wing Ability Star artwork.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Wing]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KRtDLD Wing.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="8" | ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''

| data-sort-value="37" | ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''

| <small>''[[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]]''</small>

| 8

| [[Birdon]]

| Kirby gains a set of wings which he can use to fly quickly, attack with feathers, and divebomb opponents.

| {{Key|Wrestler}}{{center|[[File:Wrestler Icon.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Wrestler]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KF2 Wrestler artwork.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="34" | ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''

| data-sort-value="34" | ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''

| {{Key|Yo-Yo}}{{center|[[File:KSA Yo-Yo Icon.png|64px]]<br>'''[[Yo-Yo]]'''}}

| {{center|[[File:KSA Yo-Yo Kirby Artwork.png|100px]]}}

| data-sort-value="8" | ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''

| data-sort-value="34" | ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''

| <small>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''</small>

| 4

| [[Gim]]

| Kirby gains a yo-yo which he can attack enemies with using stylish moves.