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{{ImCap|image=File:KRtDLD Fire.png|align=right|size=200px|caption=The [[Fire]] ability, one of the most well-known Copy Abilities and often one of the first ones seen in games it appears in.}}
{{ImCap|image=File:KRtDLD Fire.png|align=right|size=200px|caption=The [[Fire]] ability, one of the most well-known Copy Abilities and often one of the first ones seen in games it appears in.}}
[[File:KRtDL Copy Ability.mp3|thumb|right|This familiar sound effect plays when Kirby obtains a Copy Ability (''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' version).]]
[[File:KRtDL Copy Ability.mp3|thumb|right|This familiar sound effect plays when Kirby obtains a Copy Ability (''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' version).]]
{{quote|If you swallow a foe who has a special ability...<br>[[Kirby]] will copy its special ability!<br>This is Kirby's special move. It's called his '''Copy Ability'''.|[[Narrator]]'s dialogue from the [[Beginner's Room]] in ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''}}
{{quote|If you swallow a foe who has a special ability...<br>Kirby will copy its special ability!<br>This is Kirby's special move. It's called his '''Copy Ability'''.|[[Narrator]]'s dialogue from the [[Beginner's Room]] in ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''}}
'''Copy Ability''' is a catch-all term referring to [[Kirby]]'s trademark ability to inherit and utilize the special powers and/or skills of the entities he swallows using his [[inhale]]. First introduced in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', this ability grants the pink puffball a potentially massive array of different methods of attack and means of traversing the lands he finds himself in. Starting with games like ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', acquiring a Copy Ability also bestows a unique hat, outfit, or other distinguishing feature upon Kirby, which serves as a quick-glance way to determine what kind of power he has obtained.
'''Copy Ability''' is a catch-all term referring to [[Kirby]]'s trademark ability to inherit and utilize the special powers and/or skills of the entities he swallows using his [[inhale]]. First introduced in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', this ability grants the pink puffball a potentially massive array of different methods of attack and means of traversing the lands he finds himself in. Starting with games like ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', acquiring a Copy Ability also bestows a unique hat, outfit, or other distinguishing feature upon Kirby, which serves as a quick-glance way to determine what kind of power he has obtained.


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===Standard Copy Abilities===
===Standard Copy Abilities===
Standard Copy Abilities are those which Kirby can get simply by inhaling and swallowing the appropriate enemy. So far, there are 68 Copy Abilities in the ''Kirby'' series of video games, with 28 being the most abilities that have appeared in a single game (''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''):
Standard Copy Abilities are those which Kirby can get simply by inhaling and swallowing the appropriate enemy (with two exceptions). So far, there are 68 Copy Abilities in the ''Kirby'' series of video games, with 28 being the most abilities that have appeared in a single game (''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''):
{{Ability Chart}}
{{Ability Chart}}


===Combination and enhanced Copy Abilities===
===Special Abilities===
In addition to standard abilities, some titles allow Kirby to fuse or enhance his abilities in various ways, whether that be by pairing abilities with certain allies or objects, combining two attacks together, or directly upgrading abilities. The following is a brief overview of each category of combination and/or enhanced abilities, with details on the respective main articles:
In addition to standard abilities, most titles feature special kinds of abilities that differ from regular copy abilities in various ways. While some are much more closely related to copy abilities than others, all of the following are officially grouped into a big category called "Special Ability" in the official [[Kirby Portal]] website.<ref>[https://www.kirby.jp/ability/ Kirby Portal page on Copy Abilities]</ref> Some Special Abilities based on vehicles fall under a sub-category called メカ (''Mecha''), while all others fall under a sub-category simply called 能力 (''Ability''). The following is a complete list of every Special Ability:
{{Special Ability Chart}}
 
===Other===
The following are miscellaneous abilities or game mechanics which are not officially categorized in the other categories, but are either closely related to Copy Abilities and/or similar to other Special Abilities:


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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=12|Combination/enhanced Copy Ability categories &nbsp;
!colspan=12|Other Copy Ability categories &nbsp;
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|-
!Type
!class=sortable|Type
!Game(s)
!class=sortable|Game(s)
!Description
!class=unsortable|Description
!Examples
!class=unsortable|Examples
!Notes
!class=unsortable|Notes
|-
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|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Kirby and friends artwork.jpg|75px]]<br>'''[[Animal Friend]]s'''}}
|{{center|[[File:KRtDLD Kirby Inhale.png|75px]]<br>'''[[Normal]]'''}}
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
|All main series games, plus ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'', ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'', ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'', ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'', ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'', ''[[Kirby's Blowout Blast]]'', ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|Kirby can pair with one of six different animal buddies to alter the effect of his Copy Ability attacks. Each animal/ability combination is unique, and often resembles other Copy Abilities or attacks not otherwise present in the games alone. Each combination only offers one type of attack, however.
|Kirby's default state when he has no ability equipped, and can either copy one or inhale enemies and split them out as Star Bullets. Not every appearance of Normal allows Kirby to do both of these actions: for example, in ''Kirby's Dream Land'', Normal Kirby cannot Copy Abilities, and in ''Kirby: Canvas Curse'', Normal Kirby cannot inhale enemies.
|[[Rick]], [[Kine]], [[Coo]], [[Nago]], [[ChuChu]], [[Pitch]]
|N/A
|Animal friends are also capable of absorbing copy abilities for Kirby from enemies while he is riding them.
|Normal is sometimes classified as a regular Copy Ability (in particular, [https://www.kirby.jp/ability/copy/normal.html it is one in the Kirby Portal website]), but most of the time it's not treated as one. For instance, ''Kirby's Adventure'' is treated as the game that debuted copy abilities, even though Normal is said to have appeared in ''Kirby's Dream Land''; moreover, it's never counted in ability counts of games (for example, [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/ah26a/pc/copy/index.html the Japanese website of ''Kirby Star Allies'' says the game has 28 Copy Abilities], which does not include Normal).
|-
|-
|{{center|[[File:KSSU Wheelie Rider Kirby artwork.jpg|75px]]<br>'''[[Wheelie Rider]]'''}}
|{{center|{{Image-pixelate|[[File:KSS Mix Icon.png|75px]]}}<br>'''[[Mix]]'''}}
|''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' & ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|Most games that allow Kirby to copy abilities
|When Kirby has a [[Wheelie]] [[Helper]] on his team, he can hop onto the Wheelie to form this combination ability, similar to a [[Piggyback]] in more recent games. Using this power allows Kirby to ride much faster than he could with the [[Wheel]] ability on its own.
|A Mix occurs whenever Kirby swallows multiple enemies which provide abilities, and grants him a new ability from a roulette. Different games have different mechanics on how said roulette works and is triggered.
|This ability is accessible anywhere where Wheelie can be obtained, but is specifically used for the escape sequence at the end of [[Revenge of Meta Knight]].
|N/A
|Kirby is able to keep his current Copy Ability when mounting Wheelie, though he cannot use it until getting off again.
|
|-
|{{center|[[File:Burn-Stone K64 artwork.png|75px]]<br>'''[[Kirby_64: The Crystal Shards#Power Combos|Power Combo]]'''}}
|''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
|Exclusively in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'', Kirby is able to combine two [[Ability Star]]s together to form a [[Power Combo]]. This creates an all-new ability that combines elements from the two base abilities into a single attack. Some of the combinations are more powerful than others, and some create quite odd results.
|[[Curling]], [[Stone-Stone]], [[Spark-Cutter]], [[Ice-Spark]], etc.
|Some of these abilities would return, at least in form, in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.
|-
|-
|{{center|[[File:KSqS Ability Scroll artwork.jpg|75px]]<br>'''[[Ability Scroll]]s'''}}
|{{center|[[File:KSqS Ability Scroll artwork.jpg|75px]]<br>'''[[Ability Scroll]]s'''}}
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|In ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', Kirby can gain the ability to fuse certain abilities together once he obtains the appropriate [[Ability Scroll]]s. He can do this by combining two compatible [[Copy Essence]]s together in the [[Copy Palette]].  
|In ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', Kirby can gain the ability to fuse certain abilities together once he obtains the appropriate [[Ability Scroll]]s. He can do this by combining two compatible [[Copy Essence]]s together in the [[Copy Palette]].  
|Fire [[Sword]], Ice Sword, Thunder Sword, Ice [[Bomb]], Thunder [[Bomb]]
|Fire [[Sword]], Ice Sword, Thunder Sword, Ice [[Bomb]], Thunder [[Bomb]]
|Only a small handful of abilities could be combined in this manner.
|Only a small handful of abilities can be combined in this manner.
|-
|-
|{{center|[[File:KPR Robobot artwork.png|75px]]<br>'''[[Robobot Armor|Robobot Armor modes]]'''}}
|{{center|[[File:KEY Kirby Car artwork.png|75px]]<br>'''[[Transformation (Kirby's Epic Yarn)|Transformation]]s'''}}
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'', ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''
|In ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', Kirby gains access to the Robobot Armor, a powerful robotic suit which Kirby pilots to dispose of large threats on his adventure. The Robobot Armor is compatible with certain Copy Abilities, and can absorb them from enemies to gain new attacks and functions. Unlike Kirby, however, only some abilities are compatible.
|Transformations that Kirby and Prince Fluff can undergo without the need of a [[Metamortex]]. They are simply part of their moveset.
|[[Fire Mode]], [[Sword Mode]], [[Spark Mode]], [[Jet Mode]], etc.
|[[Car]], [[Parachute]], [[Pendulum]], [[Roll Up]], [[Snake]], etc.
|Much like Wheelie Rider, Kirby's currently equipped ability does not affect the Robobot Armor, and Kirby does not lose his ability when using it.
|
|-
|-
|{{center|[[File:Sizzle Sword Art.png|75px]]<br>'''[[Friend Ability|Friend Abilities]]'''}}
|{{center|[[File:Wave 1 Dream Friends.png|75px]]<br>'''[[Dream Friend]]s'''}}
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|In ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', Kirby and his [[Helper|allies]] can combine their attacks together to create new combination moves. There are two distinct forms this can take; [[Power Effect]]s and Friend Attacks. The former adds a permanent elemental boost to a weapon, and the latter acts as a one-time special move that will need to be repeated to use again.  
|Special playable characters in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' based on major characters of the franchise. They share many similarities with Friends from that game, but are not based on Copy Abilities.
|[[Sizzle]], [[Bluster]], [[Icicle Lance]], [[Still Life]], [[Geokinesis]], [[Fatal Chorus]], etc.
|[[Gooey#Kirby Star Allies|Gooey]], [[Dark Meta Knight#Star Allies|Dark Meta Knight]], [[Magolor#Kirby Star Allies|Magolor]], [[The Three Mage-Sisters]], etc.
|Power Effects are similar to the fusion abilities in ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'', and Friend Attacks are similar to the Power Combos in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''.
|It should be noted that the characters that are Dream Friends are only treated as such in ''Kirby Star Allies'', even if they are playable in other games (like [[King Dedede]] in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'').
|-
|{{center|[[File:KatFL Chakram Cutter Kirby artwork.png|75px]]<br>'''[[Evolved Copy Ability|Evolved Copy Abilities]]'''}}
|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''
|In ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', Kirby can find [[Blueprint]]s and take them to [[Waddle Dee's Weapons Shop]] to have his Copy Abilities "evolved", making them more powerful and giving them new properties (as well as giving them a new look). These various forms can be swapped between, and also individually powered-up.
|[[Chakram Cutter]], [[Dragon Fire]], [[Noble Ranger]], [[Deep Sleep]], etc.
|
|}
|}
===Special abilities and Last Battle Abilities===
The following are special attacks and forms which are not obtained from inhaling enemies, but are still sometimes treated like Copy Abilities. These abilities are often used in the final boss fight(s) (see [[Last Battle Ability]]) or at special points in stages.
{{Special Ability Chart}}
===Other===
The following are miscellaneous abilities which do not fit into the other categories:
*'''[[Mix]]''' - This occurs whenever Kirby swallows two or more enemies which provide abilities, and grants him a new ability from a roulette.
*'''[[Yarn Transformation]]''' - Aside from the [[Metamortex]] transformations, Yarn Kirby has access to a number of smaller transformations which act as part of his move-set.
*'''[[Ravel Ability|Ravel Abilities]]''' - These are six special powers in ''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]'' which function almost identically to Copy Abilities in the main series.
*Four heroic roles based on existing Copy Abilities are used in the ''Kirby Clash'' series of games. These are:
**'''[[Sword Hero]]'''
**'''[[Hammer Lord]]'''
**'''[[Doctor Healmore]]'''
**'''[[Beam Mage]]'''
*'''[[Copy Food]]''' - Kirby obtains abilities in ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' through Copy Food given from [[Food Box]]es. When used, in addition to gaining an ability for a limited time, Kirby takes the form of a food representing the ability.
*'''Block''' - This Copy Ability was planned for inclusion in ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', but was cut out of the final game. It looks similar to the [[Triple Star]] ability.


==Copy Ability utilities==
==Copy Ability utilities==
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! width="250px" | Can break [[metal block]]s
! width="250px" | Can break [[metal block]]s
! width="250px" | Can pound [[Stake]]s
! width="250px" | Can pound [[Stake]]s
! width="250px" | Can break [[Ice Block]]s and light [[Fuse]]s
! width="250px" | Can break [[Block#Common blocks|Ice Block]]s and light [[Fuse]]s
! width="250px" | Can cool down [[Fire Block]]s
! width="250px" | Can cool down [[Block#Uncommon blocks|Flame Block]]s
! width="250px" | Can cut [[Rope]]s
! width="250px" | Can cut [[Rope]]s
! width="250px" | Can clear away foliage
! width="250px" | Can clear away foliage
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*[[Burning]]
*[[Burning]]
*[[Fighter]]<sup>[A]</sup>
*[[Fighter]]<sup>[A]</sup>
*[[Fire]]<sup>[D]</sup>
*[[Fire]]<sup>[K]</sup>
*[[Hammer]]
*[[Hammer]]
*[[Hi-Jump]]<sup>[A]</sup>
*[[Hi-Jump]]<sup>[A]</sup>
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*[[Metal]]
*[[Metal]]
*[[Sand]]
*[[Sand]]
*[[Smash]]
*[[Smash Bros.]]
*[[Stone]]
*[[Stone]]
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}
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*[[Bomb]]<sup>[C]</sup>
*[[Bomb]]<sup>[C]</sup>
*[[Circus]]
*[[Circus]]
*[[Cook]]<sup>[J]</sup>
*[[Crash]]<sup>[C]</sup>
*[[Crash]]<sup>[C]</sup>
*[[Doctor]]
*[[Doctor]]
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{{col-break|width=25%}}
*[[Archer]]
*[[Archer]]
*[[Artist]]
*[[Beetle]]
*[[Beetle]]
*[[Cupid]]
*[[Cupid]]
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*[[Master]]
*[[Master]]
*[[Ninja]]
*[[Ninja]]
*[[Smash]]
*[[Smash Bros.]]
*[[Spear]]
*[[Spear]]
*[[Sword]]
*[[Sword]]
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{{col-begin|width=50%}}
{{col-break|width=25%}}
{{col-break|width=25%}}
*[[Artist]]
*[[Beetle]]
*[[Beetle]]
*[[Burning]]
*[[Burning]]
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*[[Master]]
*[[Master]]
*[[Ninja]]
*[[Ninja]]
*[[Smash]]
*[[Smash Bros.]]
*[[Spear]]
*[[Spear]]
*[[Sword]]
*[[Sword]]
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*[[Bubble]]
*[[Bubble]]
*[[Crash]]
*[[Crash]]
*[[Cook]]<sup>[J]</sup>
*[[ESP]]
*[[ESP]]
*[[Festival]]
*[[Fire]]<sup>[E]</sup>
*[[Fire]]<sup>[E]</sup>
*[[Ice]]<sup>[E]</sup>
*[[Ice]]<sup>[E]</sup>
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<sup>[G]</sup> Only in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''.<br>
<sup>[G]</sup> Only in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''.<br>
<sup>[H]</sup> Only in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''.<br>
<sup>[H]</sup> Only in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''.<br>
<sup>[I]</sup> Cannot light fuses in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' or [[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land|its remake]].<br>
<sup>[I]</sup> Cannot light fuses in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', [[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land|its remake]], or ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.<br>
<sup>[J]</sup> Only in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.<br>
<sup>[K]</sup> Only in ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', and ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' onward.<br>


This chart does not account for more specific scenarios, [[Power Combo]] fusions, [[Friend Ability|Friend Abilities]] or any other non-standard Copy Ability.</small>
This chart does not account for more specific scenarios, or Special Abilities.</small>


==Non-series Copy Abilities==
==Non-series Copy Abilities==
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*As of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', the abilities with the most appearances are [[Parasol]] and [[Cutter]], with 18 each.
*As of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'', the abilities with the most appearances are [[Parasol]] and [[Cutter]], with 18 each.
**However, if [[Sword Hero]] is counted as a [[Sword]] appearance, then it has the most, at 19.
**However, if [[Sword Hero]] is counted as a [[Sword]] appearance, then it has the most, at 19.
*Of all the abilities that have shown up more than once in the series, the ability that has waited the longest in between formal appearances is [[Burning]], which had a 17 year gap between its appearances in ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''.
*Of all the abilities that have shown up more than once in the series, the ability that has waited the longest in between playable appearances is [[Cleaning]], which had a 21 year gap between its appearances in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'' and ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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|fr=Pouvoir<br>Don d'imitation
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|de=Spezial-Power<ref name=DePR>[https://www.nintendo.de/Spiele/Nintendo-3DS-Spiele/Kirby-Planet-Robobot-1091342.html Nintendo Germany - ''Kirby Planet Robobot'']</ref><br> Kopierfähigkeit<ref name=DePR/> <br> Spezial-Fähigkeit<ref name=DePR/> <br> Spezialfähigkeit<ref name=DePR/>
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