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Animal
AnimalKirby.png
Artwork of Animal Kirby from [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSqS KMoA]].
Details
First game [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSqS KMoA]] (2006)
Latest game Kirby Star Allies (2018) (cameo)
Other game(s) Kirby: Triple Deluxe (cameo)
Usage type Unlimited uses
Obtained from Gaw Gaw, Gao Gao
Power(s) Digging through soft terrain, like dirt or snow.
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This article is about the Copy Ability. For Kirby's animal helpers debuting in Kirby's Dream Land 2, see Animal Friend.

Animal is a Copy Ability that debuted in [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSqS KMoA]]. It gives Kirby an animal costume with claws that allow him to dig through soft dirt, snow or clouds in certain areas. In addition, Kirby gains a lunge attack that allows him to tackle enemies.

Game appearances

Template:KSqS KMoA

Animal debuts in Template:KSqS KMoA. It is obtained by swallowing a Gaw Gaw, or the Mid-Boss Gao Gao.

Obtaining the Ability Scroll for Animal allows Kirby to perform the 'Claw Drill' attack, which propels him through the air like the Burning ability, but with the option of going downward in addition to left or right.

Animal's moveset in Template:KSqS KMoA
Facing Right. Attack names are conjectural.
Skill Button Execution Skill Button Execution
Claw Swipe
B
Leaping Claw Swipe
Dash + B
Dig
B in diggable spots
Claw Drill
↓, ←, or → + B in midair

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

Animal Kirby makes a small cameo appearance in this game as one of the collectible Keychains that can be found throughout it.

Kirby Star Allies

In Kirby Star Allies, Animal Kirby makes a cameo on "The Great Labyrinth Battle" Celebration Picture, occupying the left side of the picture.

Profiles

Flavor text

Image Game Flavor text
File:USCover KSS.jpg [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSqS KMoA]] You love dirt! DIG! Sweet dirt! DIG! DIG! DIG! DIG!! Can't dig everywhere...

Template:KSqS KMoA manual

  • "Animal Kirby's got long, sharp claws, which are good for attacking or digging in soft ground."

Trivia

  • The Animal Copy Ability makes an appearance in merchandise pertaining to and being illustrated in the style of Kirby: Right Back at Ya! despite it never actually appearing in the anime due to it ending years before [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSqS KMoA]]'s Japanese release.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese アニマル
Animaru
Animal
Dutch Beest Beast
French Animal Animal
German Tier Animal
Italian Animale Animal
Russian Зверь
Zver'
Beast
Spanish Salvaje Wild