Beetle

“

A flash of light reflects off its horn as the king of bugs soars through the sky! After charging your enemies to grab them with your horn, you can slam them into the ground!

”

— Triple Deluxe quote

Beetle File:TD Beetle.png Artwork of Beetle Kirby from Kirby: Triple Deluxe. Details First game Kirby: Triple Deluxe Latest game Kirby: Star Allies Usage type Unlimited use Obtained from Beetley, Hornhead Power(s) Flying, stab with horn, grabbing and throwing enemies.

Beetle is an ability which gives Kirby the horn and wings of a rhinoceros beetle. It is unique in the fact that after grabbing enemies, Kirby can still walk and jump, albeit more slowly and less high, respectively. Kirby also only faces one direction when carrying enemies, forcing him to walk backwards when moving in the opposite direction, although this has no effect on anything except the direction enemies are thrown. Another notable thing about this ability, is that it has the ability to pound down Posts with Hardhead Slam. The ability can only be obtained from the the enemy Beetley, and the mid-boss Hornhead. It was introduced in Kirby: Triple Deluxe along with Bell, Circus, Archer, and Hypernova, and has so far only appeared in that game.

Moveset

Beetle moveset for Kirby: Triple Deluxe while facing right
Skill	Button Execution	Skill	Button Execution
Horn Upper	B	Crown Drop	Catching Horn + ← + B
Horn Flurry	B repeatedly	Spiral Horn	↑ + B
Rocket Horn	Dash + B	Hover Wing	A in midair
Rocket Horn Dive	↑ during Rocket Horn	Hardhead Slam	↓ + B in midair
Carry Around	Catching Horn + either of ↔	Catching Horn	Either of ↑→ + B when near an enemy
Quick Throw	Catching Horn + B	Slamming Drill	Catching Horn + ↓ + B
Throw Drop	Catching Horn + ↑ + B

Beetle Moveset in Kirby: Battle Royale
Skill	Button Execution	Skill	Button Execution
Horn Upper	B	Rocket Horn	Hold/release B
Horn Flurry	BB	Dive	After Rocket Horn
Back Slash	BBB	Forward Lunge	Y
Spiral Horn	B during jump	Slamming Drill	Y or B after Forward Lunge

Trivia

• Some of Beetle's moves are notably similar to the Suplex and Throw abilities. Also, Suplex is obtained from the mid-boss Bugzzy, who is similar in appearance to Hornhead.
• This is the fourth ability to give Kirby a unique flying animation. The others are Jet, Wing, and Cupid. Of these three, Cupid is the only one where flying doesn't damage enemies.
• The design of the Beetle hat is based on the Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle. It also takes a couple details from feudal samurai armor.
• Beetle is one of the more versatile abilities in recent Kirby titles, being able to cut String Platforms and pound Posts, as well as providing an alternate means of flight.