Circus
KTD Circus artwork.png
Artwork of Circus Kirby from Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
Details
First game Kirby: Triple Deluxe (2014)
Latest game Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022, reference)
Other game(s) Kirby: Planet Robobot
Usage type Unlimited use
Obtained from Clown Acrobot
amiibo (Planet Robobot): Mr. Game & Watch
Power(s) Attacks with circus-themed moves; Fire-Hoop Jump and Fire Baton can light cannon fuses and destroy ice blocks.
Similar to Fire, Burning, Hi-Jump
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Is this for real? You bet it is! Jump through a flaming hoop, and show off your finest Acrobatics! After the curtains close on your foes, they'll know the clown arts are no joke.
— Kirby: Triple Deluxe American English pause text
Is this for real? You bet! Jump through a flaming hoop, and show off your finest Acrobatics! After the curtains close on your foes, they'll know the clown arts are no joke.
— Kirby: Triple Deluxe British English pause text

Circus is a Copy Ability that gives Kirby an odd hat that is made to look like a traditional "big-top" circus with a clown-like face on it. It can only be obtained from the Clown Acrobot. The ability gives Kirby several different weapons based around circus acts. These include throwing juggling pins, balancing on a ball, jumping on a trampoline, doing somersaults, jumping through a flaming hoop (this attack can destroy ice blocks), and creating balloon animals. These balloon animals form many things such as flowers, Meta Knight, and even Nightmare's Power Orb. It was introduced in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, along with Beetle, Bell, Archer, and Hypernova, and, along with Archer, returned in Kirby: Planet Robobot. This copy ability can also be obtained by scanning in a Mr. Game and Watch amiibo in Kirby Planet Robobot.

MovesetEdit

Circus Kirby's Moveset in Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot
while facing right  
Skill Image Button Execution Description
Somersault
B
Kirby does two short somersaults and backsaults back to where he started the attack, invincible in the process.
Backsault
B + ←
Kirby somersaults back once, invincible in the process.
Fire-Hoop Jump
Dash + B
Kirby jumps through a flaming hoop getting set on fire, invincible in the process.
Ball Balance
↓ + B
Kirby balances on a spinning ball harming enemies that stay too close.
Similar to 'Hammer Twirl' and 'Parasol Twirl', Kirby is invincible during this attack.
Balloon Pop Art
Press and hold B
Kirby inflates a balloon that quickly pops, damaging enemies around him.
Baton
↑ + B
Kirby juggles 3 batons in the air while near useless against enemies on the same level as him. It is best with airborne enemies.
Fire Baton
↑ + B repeatedly
Kirby's batons catch fire, becoming more damaging and able to light cannon fuses and destroy ice blocks.
Trampoline
↓, and then ↑ + B
Kirby jumps on a trampoline while spinning, invincible in the process. This is similar to Hi-Jump.
Acrobatics
During Trampoline, ↑ + B in midair
Kirby performs a second invincible trampoline jump in midair (for once only). The falling trampoline also hurts enemies.

Balloon Pop Art formsEdit

The Balloon Pop Art move creates a randomly-selected type of balloon.

Balloon Pop Art forms
Form Name Description Form Name Description
ドッグ
Dog
A blue balloon dog Meta Knight[conjectural title] Meta Knight holding Galaxia
(Kirby: Triple Deluxe exclusive)
Flower[conjectural title] An orange flower with a yellow center ダークメタナイト
Dark Meta Knight
Dark Meta Knight
(Kirby: Planet Robobot exclusive)
ハート
Heart
A large pink and red heart,
with two small red hearts beside it
ナイトメア パワーオーブ
Nightmare's Power Orb
Nightmare in his Power Orb form
マホロア
Magolor
Magolor. This is a very rare form. Inutamago[conjectural title] The HAL logo. This is a very rare form.
Japanese names taken from Kirby: Planet Robobot Official Nintendo Guidebook. English names and translations are unofficial.

Game appearancesEdit

Kirby: Triple DeluxeEdit

Circus is a new acrobatic copy ability that enables Kirby to attack enemies with circus routines. His basic attacks, Somersault and Backsault, will hit enemies who are right in front or behind Kirby. There are trickier moves such as Fire-Hoop Jump, where Kirby attacks by jumping through a ring of fire, and Ball Balance, where he attacks by walking on a big ball. To enable the Circus ability, inhale a Clown Acrobot before you get too intrigued by its routine!
— Satoshi Ishida, Miiverse post on 05/28/2014 9:16 AM

Circus makes its debut in this game, and is provided by the enemy Clown Acrobot. The Circus ability has a large array of goofy clown-related moves, including juggling, diving through hoops, balancing on balls, and blowing balloon animals. This is one of the few abilities which causes Kirby to smile while using several of the moves. Some of the attacks create fire, which can be used to light fuses and break icy blocks, though these moves are impractical compared to more standard fire-based abilities.

Kirby: Planet RobobotEdit

The Circus ability returns in this title, along with its provider, Clown Acrobot. It is almost completely unchanged from its appearance in Kirby: Triple Deluxe; the only major difference is that Balloon Pop Art's Meta Knight balloon is now a Dark Meta Knight balloon.

Kirby's Dream BuffetEdit

In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Circus Kirby appears on a Character Treat, using his artwork from Kirby: Triple Deluxe. Circus does not appear in Kirby's Dream Buffet as an ability.

In the Kirby novel seriesEdit

Circus
 
Kirby obtains the Circus ability in Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!
Details
First volume Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!
Obtained from Clown Acrobot
Power(s) Attacking with various circus-like moves
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In the Kirby novel series, the Circus ability appears in Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!, where Kirby obtains it from Clown Acrobot. Unlike most Copy Abilities in the novel series, Kirby makes use of many different moves he can do with Circus. Kirby uses Baton, Ball Balance, Somersault, Backsault, and Balloon Pop Art. The flower and dog balloon forms each make an appearance. The balloons are known to make an impact so big that it can make stone crack.

In Kirby Meets the Squeak Squad!, when Kirby and co. end up in an underground room of an ancient temple, they meet Clown Acrobot. He appears friendly at first, but then starts attacking them with his juggling balls. Kirby inhales him in retaliation, and gets the Circus ability. Batons appear in Kirby's hands, and he starts juggling them. Kirby is amazed at his new copy ability, and a ball appears under him as he taps his feet. As Kirby balances on it, Waddle Dee is amazed at Kirby's acrobatics, but King Dedede is unimpressed and thinks it's a silly ability. After doing multiple somersaults, Kirby notices a mine cart in the room. Kirby is curious where its track leads, and follows it on his own while balancing on a ball.

After walking across the track for some time, Kirby notices a loud sound behind him. The mine cart approaches him at an immense speed, with King Dedede, Waddle Dee, and the Squeaks in it. Kirby runs away as fast as his ball can carry him. The track leads off a cliff, and they all land in a large room. Wham Bam Gaia appears, and is angry at them for disturbing his sleep. Wham Bam Gaia starts attacking, and a flower-shaped balloon appears in Kirby's hands when he waves them. He is confused at this at first, but when Wham Bam Gaia picks up Waddle Dee, Kirby throws the balloon at his hand. It makes a damaging explosion that cracks the hand, and Kirby realizes how powerful the Circus ability truly can be. As Kirby throws more balloons at his hand, Daroach and Meta Knight catch up to help Kirby fight. After an intense battle, Kirby deals the finishing blow with a puppy-shaped balloon. This finally breaks Wham Bam Gaia's hand, and he turns back into a stone sculpture on a wall, defeated. Just then, Acti Blade returns to fly them out of the temple, and is shocked that Kirby managed to defeat Wham Bam Gaia. Once they are at the surface, Kirby drops his Circus ability to free Clown Acrobot, who is happy to be back at the surface, and leaves.

Flavor textEdit

Image Game Flavor text
  Kirby: Triple Deluxe Is this for real? You bet it is! Jump through a flaming hoop, and show off your finest Acrobatics! After the curtains close on your foes, they'll know the clown arts are no joke.
  Kirby: Planet Robobot The citizens of Popstar live to be entertained. This Copy Ability is guaranteed to blow their socks off!

GalleryEdit

VideosEdit

Official Kirby Portal video showcasing Circus

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese サーカス
Sākasu
Circus
Traditional Chinese 馬戲團
mǎ xì tuán
Circus
Simplified Chinese 马戏团
mǎ xì tuán
Dutch Circus Circus
French Cirque Circus
German Zirkus Circus
Italian Circo Circus
Portuguese Circo Circus
Russian Цирк
Tsirk
Circus
Spanish Circo Circus