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[[File:KRtDLD Kirby Inhale.png|thumb|right|250px|Artwork of Kirby '''inhaling''' from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''.]] | [[File:KRtDLD Kirby Inhale.png|thumb|right|250px|Artwork of Kirby '''inhaling''' from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''.]] | ||
'''Inhale''' (sometimes called '''Vacuum''' or '''Swallow''') is one of [[Kirby]]'s main abilities, debuting in the first game, ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', and | '''Inhale''' (sometimes called '''Vacuum''' or '''Swallow''') is one of [[Kirby]]'s main abilities, debuting in the first game, ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]''. It is his primary form of attack, and he is able to use it in all of the mainline [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'']] games. Kirby performs this ability by opening his mouth wide and sucking in air, which creates a vortex, dragging nearby enemies or other objects toward him and into his mouth. From there, Kirby can either swallow them, effectively removing them from existence, or shoot them back out as a [[Star Bullet]] which shatters on impact. In the majority of appearances, Kirby obtains a [[Copy Ability]] after swallowing an enemy or object with an applicable ability. | ||
==Details== | ==Details== | ||
Kirby inhales for as long as the player holds the attack button on the ground. Any enemy or object in front of Kirby will then be drawn toward him until it reaches his mouth, at which point Kirby will stop inhaling automatically. When Kirby has something in his mouth, he becomes larger than usual, and he cannot [[hover]] or [[swim]]. The player can then press the attack button again to exhale a Star Bullet, or [[crouch]] to swallow, obtaining a Copy Ability if applicable. | |||
In most games in the series, Kirby's Inhale can work through walls, allowing him to nab enemies through them (and even items like [[food]] and [[key]]s, in some cases). Oftentimes, doing this is necessary to solve certain puzzles. Kirby can also inhale multiple enemies and objects at once. If he spits them out, it creates a more powerful star projectile known as a Blaster Bullet, which can pass through multiple targets. In some games, the Blaster Bullet grows proportionally to the number of objects inhaled. | In most games in the series, Kirby's Inhale can work through walls, allowing him to nab enemies through them (and even items like [[food]] and [[key]]s, in some cases). Oftentimes, doing this is necessary to solve certain puzzles. Kirby can also inhale multiple enemies and objects at once. If he spits them out, it creates a more powerful star projectile known as a Blaster Bullet, which can pass through multiple targets. In some games, the Blaster Bullet grows proportionally to the number of objects inhaled. | ||
The main caveat to inhaling is that Kirby generally has to hold still. He usually cannot walk around while inhaling (only ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' and ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' let him do this without a power-up), and he can never inhale while [[hover]]ing. As a result, it is usually difficult to inhale airborne or highly mobile enemies. | The main caveat to inhaling is that Kirby generally has to hold still. He usually cannot walk around while inhaling (only ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'' and ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'' let him do this without a power-up), and he can never inhale while [[hover]]ing. As a result, it is usually difficult to inhale airborne or highly mobile enemies. Kirby also cannot inhale while underwater in most cases (''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards'' is the only game where he can do so without [[Kine]]'s assistance), with his main form of underwater attack instead being the [[Water Gun]]. | ||
According to series director [[Shinya Kumazaki]], enemies are not killed when Kirby inhales them; instead, they "poof" and are teleported elsewhere in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Chris Plante|date=March 24, 2023|url=https://www.polygon.com/23652624/kirby-questions-answered-directors-nintendo-interview|title=‘What happens if Kirby swallows a hot man?’ His directors give answers|site=Polygon|retrieved=March 24, 2023}}</ref> In other games, Kirby can inhale his friends, and use them as projectiles, though this does not "poof" them like it does the enemies. | According to series director [[Shinya Kumazaki]], enemies are not killed when Kirby inhales them; instead, they "poof" and are teleported elsewhere in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Chris Plante|date=March 24, 2023|url=https://www.polygon.com/23652624/kirby-questions-answered-directors-nintendo-interview|title=‘What happens if Kirby swallows a hot man?’ His directors give answers|site=Polygon|retrieved=March 24, 2023}}</ref> In other games, Kirby can inhale his friends, and use them as projectiles, though this does not "poof" them like it does the enemies. | ||