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Helpers (also called Allies and Friends) are enemy-based creatures that fight by Kirby's side in Kirby Super Star (Ultra) and Kirby Star Allies.

Game Appearances

Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra

When Kirby possesses a Copy Ability, he may create a helper, but loses the ability in the process. However, in want of a Copy Ability, Kirby can use the Suppin Beam to transform the helper into an item yielding the ability that was used in its creation, allowing Kirby to regain it. If Kirby attempts to call forth a Helper when there is already one in existence, he instead tosses his ability away in item form, allowing the current Helper to transform into a new one when it touches the item.

Helpers follow Kirby around and attack any enemies which they encounter. They are usually able to use the same attacks as Kirby can when he possesses their ability, and are capable of jumping in midair or teleporting in order to keep up with him. Although usually controlled by an AI, Helpers can alternatively be controlled by a second player.

Kirby's current Helper possesses its own, separate health bar. The health bar can be refilled by having the Helper pick up food or touching it shortly after Kirby himself does so. When a Helper's health runs out, it flashes and begins to explode. During this period, touching any enemy that yields an ability transforms the Helper into a new one that possesses the respective Copy Ability, instantly restoring all its health and keeping it from exploding. Alternatively, tossing a different Copy Ability at a Helper to transform it also heals it completely.

Like Copy Abilities, Helpers can be stolen by a Tac, but are regained upon its defeat.

List of Helpers

Helpers in Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra  
Name Appearance Copy Ability
Kirby Super Star Kirby Super Star Ultra
Bio Spark File:SpriteBiosparkKSS.png File:SpriteBiospark.png Ninja
Birdon File:SpriteBirdonKSS.png File:SpriteBirdon.png Wing
Blade Knight File:SpriteBladeKnightKSS.png File:SpriteBladeKnight.png Sword
Bonkers File:SpriteBonkersKSS.png File:SpriteBonkers.png Hammer
Bugzzy File:SpriteBugzzyKSS.png File:SpriteBugzzy.png Suplex
Burning Leo File:SpriteBurningLeoKSS.png File:SpriteBurningLeo.png Fire
Capsule J /
Capsule J2
File:SpriteCapsuleJ.png File:SpriteCapsuleJ2.png Jet
Chilly File:SpriteChillyKSS.png File:SpriteChilly.png Ice
Gim File:SpriteGimKSS.png File:SpriteGim.png Yo-yo
Knuckle Joe File:SpriteKnuckleJoeKSS.png File:SpriteKnuckleJoe.png Fighter
Parasol W. Dee File:SpriteParasolWDeeKSS.png File:SpriteParasolWDee.png Parasol
Plasma Wisp File:SpritePlasmaWispKSS.png File:SpritePlasmaWhisp.png Plasma
Poppy Bros. Jr. File:PoppyBrosJrKSS.png File:SpritePoppyBrosJr.png Bomb
Rocky File:SpriteRockyKSS.png File:SpriteRocky.png Stone
Simirror File:SpriteSimirrorKSS.png File:SpriteSimirror.png Mirror
Sir Kibble File:SpriteSirKibbleKSS.png File:SpriteSirKibble.png Cutter
Tac File:SpriteTacKSS.png File:SpriteTac.png Copy
Waddle Doo File:SpriteWdDooKSS.png File:SpriteWDoo.png Beam
Wheelie File:SpriteWheelieKSS.png File:SpriteWheelie.png Wheel

Kirby Star Allies

Helpers return in this installment (here known as Friends). Unlike in Kirby Super Star, they are recruited directly from the stage by tossing hearts at them, and up to three can be recruited at any one time. As Friends, they will be color coded by player order, and use the same headgear that Kirby does. In addition, they can combine their powers together and with Kirby to perform a Friend Ability, and can be controlled by up to 3 extra players. While CPU friends are following Kirby, he can jump onto their backs and control them directly if need be.

It is possible for Kirby to inhale his friends and use them as projectiles, or swallow them to gain their ability.

List of Friends

Standard Friends in Kirby Star Allies  
Name Appearance Ability Mid-Boss? Name Appearance Ability Mid-Boss?
Beetley File:Beetley Allies.png Beetle No Gim File:Gim Pause Allies.png Yo-Yo No
Bio Spark File:Bio Spark Pause Allies.png Ninja No Jammerjab File:Jammerjab.png Staff No
Birdon File:Birdon Pause Allies.png Wing No Knuckle Joe File:Knuckle Joe Allies.png Fighter No
Blade Knight File:Blade Knight Pause Allies.png Sword No NESP File:NESP.png ESP No
Bonkers File:Bonkers Pause Allies.png Hammer Yes Parasol Waddle Dee File:Parasol Waddle Dee Pause Allies.png Parasol No
Broom Hatter File:Broom Hatter Pause Allies.png Cleaning No Plugg File:Plugg Pause Allies.png Plasma No
Bugzzy File:Bugzzy Allies.png Suplex Yes Poppy Bros. Jr. File:Poppy Pause Allies.png Bomb No
Burning Leo File:Burning Leo Pause Allies.png Fire No Rocky File:Rocky Allies.png Stone No
Chef Kawasaki File:Kawasaki Allies.png Cook Yes Sir Kibble File:Sir Kibble Pause Allies.png Cutter No
Chilly File:Chilly Pause Allies.png Ice No Vividria File:Vividria Pause Allies.png Artist Yes
Como File:Como Allies.png Spider No Waddle Doo File:Waddle Doo Allies.png Beam No
Driblee File:Driblee Pause Allies.png Water No Wester File:Wester.png Whip No

Trivia

  • In Kirby Star Allies, friends who are KO'd will lie on the ground until revived, unless they fall to a hazard or are underwater, in which case they will be removed from the stage shortly thereafter (or instantaneously if crushed). If a friend is left KO'd when going through a doorway, that friend will be revived in the next area, though with minimal Stamina. This can be used in certain situations to save a friend that has been felled by a hazard or while underwater to save them before they are removed.
    • Even more interestingly, KO'd allies will be revived with minimal Stamina if sent flying by certain Boss moves, such as Whispy Woods' jump mid-fight.

See Also

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
English Helper
Dutch Bondgenoot Ally
French Acolyte Sidekick
German Helfer Helper
Italian Aiutante Helper
Russian Помощник
Pomoshchnik
Helper
Spanish Ayuden Helper
Language Name Meaning
English Friend
Dutch Vriend Friend
French Ami Friend
German Freund Friend
Italian Amico Friend
Spanish Amigo Friend


References

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