Fighter

Fighter Artwork of Fighter Kirby from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Details First game Kirby Super Star Latest game Kirby Star Allies Other game(s) Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Kirby: Squeak Squad Kirby Super Star Ultra Kirby's Return to Dream Land New Challenge Stages Kirby: Triple Deluxe Kirby Fighters Deluxe Kirby: Planet Robobot Kirby Battle Royale Usage type Unlimited use Obtained from Boxin, Box Boxer, Knuckle Joe, Iron Mam, Grey Golem (if inhaled while attacking) Power(s) Attacks with martial arts; Giga Force Blast provides Sizzle augment. Helper Knuckle Joe

“

Hi-yaa! Hold the B Button longer for a stronger blow! That punch is an instant KO!

”

— Kirby Super Star Ultra

Fighter is a Copy Ability primarily obtained by absorbing a fighter type enemy (usually Knuckle Joe). It allows Kirby to perform martial arts-based attacks, along with energy-based strikes.

Game appearances

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Kirby Super Star (Ultra)

File:Fighter.png

Icon for the Fighter ability.

Fighter debuted in Kirby Super Star and also appears in its remake Kirby Super Star Ultra. In these games, Kirby can obtain this ability by swallowing Knuckle Joe or Iron Mam the Mid-Boss, or by touching Enemy Symbols or Copy Essence Deluxes. With this ability equipped, Kirby can create Knuckle Joe as a helper. Kirby's visual appearance only changes by adding a red headband.

Fighter moveset in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra
Set strength by holding B
Skill (Short Charge)				Skill (Long Charge)				Button Execution
Vulcan Jab				Smash Punch				B
Leg Sweep				Spin Kick				Dash + B
Down Kick				Double Kick				B in air
Skill			Button Execution			Skill			Button Execution
Rising Break			↑ + Hold B			Grab Foe			(any direction) + B near foe
Arm Throw			Grab + B			Judo Throw			Grab + (any direction) + B

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror

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Fighter appears in this game, despite having not appeared in the prior title Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land upon which this game's engine was based. As is typical for the ability, it has a large variety of moves, unlike most of the other abilities in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. Fighter is provided by a fair number of enemies in the game, including the following:

• Boxin
• Golem (when punching)
• Box Boxer (mid-boss)

Kirby: Squeak Squad

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Fighter returns in this title, bearing largely the same look and feel as it had in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, though with a few adjustments. It is once again provided by Boxin and Box Boxer. Acquiring the Ability Scroll for the Fighter ability allows Kirby to launch an even bigger force blast which can break metal blocks.

Additionally, Kirby gains a unique idle pose when he has this ability. He raises his arms and sways back and forth in a fighting stance.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land

Fighter reappears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, obtained by swallowing enemies such as Knuckle Joe or touching Copy Essences. Since Return to Dream Land, Fighter's moveset generally emulate back to the original moveset from Kirby Super Star. Aesthetically, Kirby gains the signature red head band like in Kirby Super Star, but shorter and with a star in the front of the headband.

Fighter Moveset in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Skill	Button Execution	Description	Skill	Button Execution	Description
Vulcan Jab	Tap 1 or press repeatedly	Kirby unleashes a barrage of punches in front of him.	Force Blast	↓ + Hold 1	Kirby fires a small yet powerful blast of energy.
Smash Punch	Press 1	Kirby does a strong punch in front of him.	Mega Force Blast	↓ + Hold 1 longer	Kirby fires a larger more powerful blast of energy.
Leg Sweep	Dash + 1	Kirby slides forward like his base form's slide attack but can hit more enemies.	Giga Force Blast	↓ + Hold 1 even longer	Kirby fires a large and powerful fireball in front of him.
Spin Kick	Dash + hold 1	Kirby does three powerful kicks in front of him while spinning mid-air.	Instant Mega Force Blast	↓ + forward + Hold 1	Kirby fires a instantaneous version of mega force blast.
Down Kick	1 in midair	Kirby does a small kick that can be repeated.	Moon Somersault Kick	1 in midair next to foe	Kirby does an upwards kick that sends the poor victim in the air.
Double Kick	Hold 1 in midair	Kirby does a does a double kick to a similar effect to Smash Punch.	Foe Grab	↑ or forward next to foe + 1	Kirby grabs his opponent.
Rising Break	↑ + Hold 1	Kirby does a multi-hit uppercut.	Arm Throw	Foe Grab + 1, ↑ or forward	Similar to throw Kirby tosses his opponent forward damaging any enemies hit by them.
Sky Kick	↓ + 1 in midair	Similar to suplex's pinpoint kick, Kirby dives down with his foot extended to hit enemies below.	Judo Throw	Foe Grab + 1, ↓ or backward	As it's name says Kirby judo throws his opponent behind him.

Kirby's Dream Collection

Fighter is one of the abilities which is featured in New Challenge Stages. Its move-set and look is identical to its appearance in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

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Kirby Fighters Deluxe

Fighter is one of the selectable Copy Abilities in this expanded spin-off title. It is largely the same as it was in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.

Fighter Kirby's Rare Outfit is the headband of Knuckle Joe.

Kirby: Planet Robobot

“

This ability raises your fighting power to the max! The supersonic punches and kicks Kirby unleashes bring about infinite fighting capabilities.

”

— Kirby: Planet Robobot pause caption

Fighter returns in this title, unchanged from its appearance in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.

Kirby Battle Royale

“

Heya, fighter! Go give 'em a knuckle sandwich for me! When you see an opening, use your Giga Force Blast to knock 'em out!

”

— Knuckle Joe's comment in Kirby Battle Royale

File:BR Kirby Fighter.png

Artwork of a Fighter Kirby from Battle Royale.

Fighter is one of the abilities on offer for this competitive multiplayer title. It allows Kirby to perform a wide series of lightning-fast punches and kicks and chase his target easily. It also allows Kirby to use a special ranged attack after a brief charge-up.

Fighter has three alternate pieces of Headgear in this game. They are the "Knuckle Joe's Hair", the "Wrestling Mask", and the "Goriath Hat".

Fighter Moveset in Kirby Battle Royale
Skill	Button Execution	Skill	Button Execution
Quick Jab	B	Giga Force Blast	Hold/release B
Vulcan Jab	BB	Kick	Y
Rising Break	BBB	Spin Kick	YY
Sky Kick	B during jump	Final Spin Kick	YYY

Kirby Star Allies

“

Oh boy! It's the Fighting Copy Ability, complete with tons of techniques! Grab and throw foes with ease. You can even grab and throw...your friends! Throw them against rocks and other things you want to smash.

”

— Kirby Star Allies pause caption

Fighter returns in this title, provided once again by Knuckle Joe. In addition to the large arsenal of moves Kirby obtains from this ability, he can also use a move called Friend Throw when near a recruited Friend.

Fighter's Moveset in Kirby Star Allies   while facing right
Skill	Button Execution	Description
Vulcan Jab	Press and release B	Kirby unleashes a barrage of jabs in front of him.
Smash Punch	Press and hold B	Kirby does a strong punch, throwing a blast of energy in front of him.
Leg Sweep	Dash + press and release B	Kirby slides forward like his base form's slide attack but can hit more enemies. Unlike sliding, Kirby goes through enemies while invincible in the process.
Spin Kick	Dash + press and hold B	Kirby does three consecutive spin kicks while jumping forward, invincible in the process.
Down Kick	Press and release B in midair	Kirby does a small kick that can be repeated. Kirby bounces off the enemy slightly after Down Kick.
Double Kick	Press and hold B in midair	Kirby does a double kick, throwing a blast of energy similar to Smash Punch.
Rising Break	↑ and hold B	Kirby does a multi-hit uppercut, invincible in the process.
Sky Kick	↓ + B in midair	Similar to Suplex's Pinpoint Kick, Kirby dives down with his foot extended to hit enemies below. Kirby bounces off the enemy slightly after Sky Kick.
Force Blast	↓ + Hold B briefly before releasing	Kirby fires a small blast of energy from his both hands.
Mega Force Blast	↓ + Hold B even longer before releasing	Kirby fires a large, powerful blast of energy from his both hands.
Giga Force Blast	↓ + Hold B even longer before releasing	Kirby fires a larger and more powerful fireball from his both hands, which gives Sizzle augment.
Instant Mega Force Blast	↓ + → + press and hold B	Kirby fires a instantaneous version of Mega Force Blast. Can be repeated with quick button execution.
Moon Somersault Kick	Press and release B near an enemy in midair	Kirby does a somersault kick that sends the common enemy in the air and can be repeated.
Foe Grab	↑/→ + B near an enemy	Kirby grabs a common enemy or a Recoil Star, invincible in the process.
Arm Throw	Foe Grab + B/↑/→	Similar to Throw ability, Kirby tosses what he has grabbed forward, invincible in the process and damaging any enemies hit by the thrown projectile.
Judo Throw	Foe Grab + either ↓/←	As its name says, Kirby judo throws what he has grabbed behind him, invincible in the process and damaging any enemies hit by the thrown projectile.

Interestingly, although the original names of Fighter's moves in the Japanese version are using the same English words, the Chinese version of Kirby Star Allies has given some stylish names of Fighter's moves, namely:

• Vulcan Jab - 无影拳 (wú yǐng quán): literally means "Shadowless Punch".
• Rising Break - 雷神破 (léi shén pò): literally means "Thunder God Break". Possibly a reference to the Japanese pronunciation of Rising which is similar to Raijin, the Japanese god of lightning and thunder.

Super Smash Bros. Trophy Information

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Kirby dons a warrior's headband and becomes a fierce fighter when he swallows an enemy skilled at physical attacks. Fighter Kirby uses many colorful punching and kicking moves as he overpowers his enemies with his sparring skills. The Vulcan Jab is just one of the many techniques Kirby can use thanks to his copying power.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

"Show me your moves!" Wait-that's not Kirby's line! Regardless, he's really fired up and ready to become a fighting machine with that red headband. He knows the basics, like kicking and tossing, but he can also muster his fighting spirit to blast distant foes.

Trivia

• Since its inception, the Fighter ability has consistently been one of the most complex Copy Abilities in the games it appears in, coming with lots of different moves.
• In the concept art of the Fighter ability for Kirby Super Star, it was originally called Rush, which also allowed Kirby to throw consecutive punches.
• The Fighter ability can be seen as a reference to Ryu from the Street Fighter series with respect to several aspects.
  • The red headband Kirby wears is similar to the one Ryu wears.
  • Two of Fighter's moves (Rising Break and the Force Blast line of attacks) are similar in concept to Ryu's trademark Shoryuken and Hadouken respectively. Furthermore, the input for the Instant Mega Force Blast is identical to Hadouken's input (down + forward + attack).
  • In Kirby: Squeak Squad, Fighter Kirby's idle animation has him putting his arms up while hopping in place, in similar fashion to Ryu.
• Fighter's Vulcan Jab and Smash Punch have become part of Kirby's neutral attack combo in Super Smash Bros. series. Vulcan Jab is also the neutral attack of Smash the Copy Ability based on his moveset in Super Smash Bros. series.
• In the anime Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Rising Break is usually Fighter Kirby's finisher move.

Gallery

• Fighter SuSt.png

  Kirby Super Star artwork

• Fighter NinDL.png

  Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land artwork

• Fighter SqS.png

  Kirby: Squeak Squad artwork

• Fighter Ultra.jpg

  Template:KSSU artwork

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ファイター Faitā	Fighter
Chinese	格斗家 (chs) 格鬥家 (cht) gé dòu jiā	Fighter
Korean	파이터 Paiteo	Fighter
Spanish	Luchador	Fighter