Fighter
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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
Kirby Super Star (Ultra)
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 | ||
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Set blow strength by holding Template:Button | ||
Skill (Short Charge) | Skill (Long Charge) | Button execution |
Vulcan Jab | Smash Punch | Template:Button |
Leg Sweep | Spin Kick | Dash + Template:Button |
Down Kick | Double Kick | Template:Button in air |
Skill | Button execution | |
Rising Break | Template:Button + Hold Template:Button | |
Grab Foe | Template:Button + Template:Button near foe | |
Arm Throw | Grab + Template:Button | |
Judo Throw | Grab + Template:Button + Template:Button |
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
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. The ability gives Kirby a red bandana that flaps behind him when he runs, jumps, falls, uses moves, or moves in any other way. The bandana turns grey when the chalk spray is equipped. The picture that appears when Kirby copies fighter shows Kirby slamming his fist into the ground. Fighter is provided by a fair number of enemies in the game, including the following:
- Boxin
- Grey Golem (when punching)
- Box Boxer (mid-boss)
Fighter Moveset in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Skill | Button Execution |
Vulcan Jab | Rising Kick | ||
Slam Punch | Force Blast | ||
Mega Force Blast | Giga Force Blast | ||
Triple Spin Kick | Rising Break | ||
Sky Kick | Moon Somersault Kick |
Kirby: Squeak Squad
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, in a similar fashion to that of Ryu from Street Fighter.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Fighter reappears in [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRDL KAW]], 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 | ||||||
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Skill | Button Execution | Description | Skill | Button Execution | Description | |
Vulcan Jab | Kirby unleashes a barrage of punches in front of him. | Force Blast | Kirby fires a small yet powerful blast of energy. | |||
Smash Punch | Kirby does a strong punch in front of him. | Mega Force Blast | Kirby fires a larger more powerful blast of energy. | |||
Leg Sweep | Kirby slides forward like his base form's slide attack but can hit more enemies. | Giga Force Blast | Kirby fires a large and powerful fireball in front of him. | |||
Spin Kick | Kirby does three powerful kicks in front of him while spinning mid-air. | Instant Mega Force Blast | Kirby fires a instantaneous version of mega force blast. | |||
Down Kick | Kirby does a small kick that can be repeated. | Moon Somersault Kick | Kirby does an upwards kick that sends the poor victim in the air. | |||
Double Kick | Kirby does a does a double kick to a similar effect to Smash Punch. | Foe Grab | Kirby grabs his opponent. | |||
Rising Break | Kirby does a multi-hit uppercut. | Arm Throw | Similar to Throw, Kirby tosses his opponent forward, damaging any enemies they hit. | |||
Sky Kick | Similar to Suplex's pinpoint kick, Kirby dives down with his foot extended to hit enemies below. | Judo Throw | 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|Template:KRDL KAW]].
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Fighter returns once again, being provided by Knuckle Joe. It also appears in Kirby Fighters.
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
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 |
Fighter is one of the abilities on offer for Kirby Battle Royale. 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 | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Skill | Button Execution |
Quick Jab | Giga Force Blast | ||
Vulcan Jab | Kick | ||
Rising Break | Spin Kick | ||
Sky Kick | Final Spin Kick |
Kirby Star Allies
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 Friend Throw when near a recruited Friend.
Fighter's Moveset in Kirby Star Allies while facing right | ||
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Skill | Button Execution | Description |
Vulcan Jab | Kirby unleashes a barrage of jabs in front of him. | |
Smash Punch | Kirby does a strong punch, throwing a blast of energy in front of him. | |
Leg Sweep | 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 | Kirby does three consecutive spin kicks while jumping forward, invincible in the process. | |
Down Kick | Kirby does a small kick that can be repeated. Kirby bounces off the enemy slightly after Down Kick. | |
Double Kick | Kirby does a double kick, throwing a blast of energy similar to Smash Punch. | |
Rising Break | Kirby does a multi-hit uppercut, invincible in the process. | |
Sky Kick | 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 | Kirby fires a small blast of energy from his both hands. | |
Mega Force Blast | Kirby fires a large, powerful blast of energy from his both hands. | |
Giga Force Blast | Kirby fires a larger and more powerful fireball from his both hands, which gives Sizzle augment. | |
Instant Mega Force Blast | Kirby fires a instantaneous version of Mega Force Blast. Can be repeated with quick button execution. | |
Moon Somersault Kick | Kirby does a somersault kick that sends the common enemy in the air and can be repeated. | |
Foe Grab | Kirby grabs a common enemy or a Recoil Star, invincible in the process. | |
Arm Throw | 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 | 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.
Kirby Fighters 2
Fighter returns in Kirby Fighters 2 as a selectable ability for Kirby to use. It is unlocked after attaining a Fighters Rank of 16. Its move-set is the same as it has been in previous titles, though damage values have been adjusted.
Moveset
Fighter move-set in Kirby Fighters 2 | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Description | Damage (unmodified) |
Vulcan Jab | Kirby throws out a rapid series of punches, and can continue doing so for as long as B is repeatedly pressed. | 6 (first hit) 3 (subsequent hits) | |
Smash Punch | Kirby throws out a strong single punch that sends a small shockwave ahead of him. | 22 | |
Leg Sweep | Kirby throws out his foot and slides forward, dragging foes along with him. | 14 (if all hits connect) | |
Spin Kick | Kirby propels himself forward and slightly upward with three spinning kicks, carrying foes caught in the motion. | 20 (initial hit) 12 (subsequent hits) 44 (if all hits connect) | |
Down Kick | Kirby throws his foot out as he descends. If he hits an opponent, he will bounce off afterward. | 18 | |
Double Kick | Kirby throws his feet out to the side and releases an energy wave which travels horizontally. | 26 | |
Rising Break | Kirby performs a jumping uppercut, dragging any foes caught along with him in the motion. | 45 (if all hits connect) | |
Sky Kick | Kirby drops diagonally downward with his foot out at high speed, and bounces off of any foe he hits. | 22 | |
Force Blast | Kirby charges up and releases an energy blast which travels quickly across the stage horizontally. | 20 14 (early release, no projectile) | |
Mega Force Blast | Kirby charges up and releases a bigger energy blast which travels quickly across the stage horizontally. | 24 | |
Giga Force Blast | Kirby charges up and releases a giant red energy blast which travels quickly across the stage horizontally and passes through foes. | 50 | |
Instant Mega Force Blast | Kirby lets out a Mega Force Blast without having to charge. | 24 | |
Moon Somersault Kick | Kirby does an aerial flip kick. | 26 | |
Foe Grab | Kirby grabs his foe. If he does nothing, the foe escapes after 5 seconds or less with no damage. | N/A | |
Arm Throw | Kirby punches his foe and launches them forward. | 20 | |
Judo Throw | Kirby tosses his foe behind him after a quick punch. | 20 |
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
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“ | All right! It's Fighter Kirby! | ” | — Tuff |
In the Kirby: Right Back at Ya! anime, Fighter Kirby makes a significant number of appearances, often being provided by Knuckle Joe, whether intentionally or not. When Kirby gains this ability, he dons the signature red headband, and gains increased agility, as well as several flashy energy-based attacks. The most notable of these are Vulcan Jab, Smash Punch, Spin Kick, Overhead Toss, and Rising Break; the last of which is always used as the finishing blow on his opponent. In the Japanese version of the show, Kirby always calls out the names of these attacks when he uses them.
When Kirby gains the Fighter ability, it is often when he is facing some of Night Mare Enterprises' toughest monsters. The most notable of these are Masher and its upgraded form Masher 2.0. Fighter Kirby gains his most prominent appearance, however, in Snack Attack - Part II, where he uses the ability for the majority of the episode's run-time in order to battle the five Martial Arts All-Stars.
Fighter Kirby overpowering Karate Kid
Fighter Kirby performing Spin Kick on Teacher Creature
Fighter Kirby finishing off Dirk, Kirk, and Smirk
Profiles
Flavor text
Image | Game | Flavor text |
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File:KSS Box NA.jpeg | Kirby Super Star | Copy the abilities of Fighter and assume the role of a mighty karate expert. Increase your power with practice! |
File:USCover KSS.jpg | [[Kirby: Squeak Squad|Template:KSS KMA]] | Go for it!
CHAMPION |
Kirby Super Star Ultra | Hi-yaa! Hold the B Button longer for a stronger blow! That punch is an instant KO! | |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land | I'm a brawling Copy Ability! How long you hold 1 determines how strong or weak my attacks are! And I have a ton of them! | |
File:TD Boxart NA.jpg | Kirby: Triple Deluxe | The Fighter ability is no joke, with tons of techniques to bring down the biggest baddies! Keep an eye out for opponents to knock out as you fight your way to the top! |
File:Kirby Planet Robobot box art.png | Kirby: Planet Robobot | This ability raises your fighting power to the max! The supersonic punches and kicks Kirby unleashes bring about infinite fighting capabilities. |
File:Kirby Battle Royale box art.png | Kirby Battle Royale | Hit opponents with a flurry of attacks with this martial-arts ability! |
File:Star Allies Cover.jpg | 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. |
Super Smash Bros. Melee trophy
Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy
Super Smash Bros. For Wii U trophy
Super Smash Bros. For Wii U | |||
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Name | Image | Game | Description |
Fighter Kirby | SNES Kirby Super Star / Kirby's Fun Pak
Wii Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Adventure Wii |
File:Flag of NA.png "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." File:Flag of Europe.png "With his red headband and fierce attitude, Fighter Kirby is ready to take on anything. Like a real martial artist, he can kick and throw his foes into submission. And like a...not-so-real martial artist, he can fire his fighting spirit as an energy blast to hit faraway enemies. The only weapon this Kirby needs is his burning heart!" |
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.[1]
- 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).
- Fighter's Vulcan Jab and Smash Punch have become part of Kirby's neutral attack combo in Super Smash Bros. series, also Double Kick as his back aerial, Moon Somersault Kick as his up aerial and Spin Kick as his forward smash. Vulcan Jab is also the neutral attack of Smash the Copy Ability based on his moveset in Super Smash Bros. series.
- Fighter's icon from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror may be a reference to Megaton Punch.
Gallery
Artwork
- Fighter SuSt.png
Artwork from Kirby Super Star
- Fighter AM.png
Artwork from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
- Fighter SqS.png
Artwork from Kirby: Squeak Squad
- Fighter Ultra.jpg
Artwork from Kirby Super Star Ultra
- Fighter TD Pause Art.png
Pause menu artwork from Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- KFD Fighter.png
Artwork from Kirby Fighters Deluxe
Sprites
- Super Star Fighter Sprite.png
Sprite from Kirby Super Star
- KNiD A BackdropKirby.PNG
Idle sprite from Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
- Fighter KSqSq.png
Idle sprite from Kirby: Squeak Squad
Icons
- Super Star Fighter Icon.png
Icon from Kirby Super Star
- RtDL Fighter Icon.png
Ability Star from Kirby's Return to Dream Land
- TD Fighter Icon.png
Ability Star from Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot
Other
Banner from Kirby Personality Quiz
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | ファイター Faitā |
Fighter |
Chinese | 格斗家 (chs) 格鬥家 (cht) gé dòu jiā |
Fighter |
Dutch | Vechter | Fighter |
French | Combat | Combat |
German | Kämpfer | Fighter |
Italian | Lottatore | Fighter |
Korean | 파이터 Paiteo |
Fighter |
Spanish | Luchador | Fighter |
References
- ↑ 20th Anniversary Kirby Pupupu Encyclopedia, p. 121
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- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra
- Copy Abilities in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Squeak Squad
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
- Copy Abilities in New Challenge Stages
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Fighters Deluxe
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Battle Royale
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Star Allies
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Fighters 2
- Copy Abilities which can break metal blocks
- Copy Abilities which can light fuses