Animal
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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. | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Skill | Button Execution |
Claw Swipe | B
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Leaping Claw Swipe | Dash + B
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Dig | B in diggable spots
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Claw Drill | ↓, ←, or → + B in midair
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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 |
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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
- Kirby Squeak Squad Animal Kirby Sprite.png
Sprite from Template:KSqS KMoA
- Animal KSqS icon.png
Icon from Template:KSqS KMoA
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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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 |
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