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[[File:KSA HiAD Happy Ending final card.png|thumb|250px|Kirby's soft squishy body is surprisingly tough and malleable. It helps solidify his appeal as a character.]] | [[File:KSA HiAD Happy Ending final card.png|thumb|250px|Kirby's soft squishy body is surprisingly tough and malleable. It helps solidify his appeal as a character.]] | ||
{{quote|I wish I had your combo of power and cuteness!|[[Waddle Dee]] in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''}} | {{quote|I wish I had your combo of power and cuteness!|[[Waddle Dee]] in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''}} | ||
For a Nintendo character, Kirby is one of the simplest in appearance. As nothing more than a pink, | For a Nintendo character, Kirby is one of the simplest in appearance. As nothing more than a pink, 20 cm (8 inches) tall,<ref>{{Cite|The 8-inch high Kirby hails from a distant, peaceful star.||Kirby's in-game description in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''}}</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0003/miryoku/ Nintendo Japan (Nintendo Online Magazine - Kirby's profile - March 2000 issue covering ''Kirby 64: the Crystal Shards'' release)]</ref><ref>{{Cite|Even though he's only about eight inches tall, Kirby is an extremely skilled technician.||''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' trophy}}</ref><ref name=20th>{{Cite book|quote=高さ:20cmくらい 好きな物:トマト 苦手な物:毛虫 性別:不明 出身:不明 (Height: About 20 cm tall, Likes: Tomatoes, Dislikes: Caterpillars, Gender: Unknown, Birthplace: Unknown)|book=[https://web.archive.org/web/20200609004402if_/https://shogakukan.tameshiyo.me/9784091065117?page=4 20th Anniversary - Hoshi no Kirby: Pupupu Taizen]|publisher=Shogakukan|page=15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|He may only be eight inches tall, but you should never underestimate this little pink hero.||[https://kirby.nintendo.com/about/ Kirby Portal] profile}}</ref><ref>In [[Chop Champs]], the Kirbys are roughly the size of the logs, which are 25 cm tall.</ref><ref>[[:File:A_Farewell_to_Kirby_sketch.jpg|The sketch of the "Farewell to Kirby" Celebration Picture]] has a note that says "20cmなので" ("Because (Kirby) is 20cm tall").</ref> charismatic ball with red feet, Kirby uses the malleability and flexibility of his tuft-shaped body to establish his individuality, and traverse the colorful, interactive landscapes around him. On his own, Kirby has little physical strength. However, his ability to mimic his foes' characteristics, known as [[Copy Ability|Copy Abilities]], through ingestion adds quite the amount of physical, chemical, energetic, and/or magical power to his arsenal. Utilizing these abilities, Kirby can greatly increase his versatility, able to overcome all manner of environmental barriers, and defeat enemies in innumerable different ways. When Kirby gains an ability, he famously also obtains a special hat or another sort of costume to signify its presence, though this distinction was not present in the series until ''[[Kirby Super Star|{{KSS KFP}}]]'' introduced it. Notably, however, Kirby cannot typically use his [[inhale]] again unless he discards the ability he has first, resetting him to his normal form. | ||
Kirby is known for his exceptional hardiness, particularly when compared to other video game characters in the platforming genre. His [[health]] is such that he can take several hits before being knocked out and is easily replenished by consuming [[food]] and other such items. In most games, Kirby is able to [[hover]] in the air indefinitely, which allows him to cross otherwise impassable barriers such as tall walls or [[bottomless pit]]s with ease. In most circumstances, he is able to breathe underwater and in deep space; he can also withstand extremes in temperature with no lasting harm. | Kirby is known for his exceptional hardiness, particularly when compared to other video game characters in the platforming genre. His [[health]] is such that he can take several hits before being knocked out and is easily replenished by consuming [[food]] and other such items. In most games, Kirby is able to [[hover]] in the air indefinitely, which allows him to cross otherwise impassable barriers such as tall walls or [[bottomless pit]]s with ease. In most circumstances, he is able to breathe underwater and in deep space; he can also withstand extremes in temperature with no lasting harm. | ||