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[[File:KRtDL Kirby Inhale.png|thumb|right|250px|Artwork of Kirby '''inhaling''' from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.]]

'''Inhale''' (sometimes called '''Vacuum''' or '''Swallow''') is one of [[Kirby]]'s main abilities, debuting in the first game, ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'', and being usable in many subsequent [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'']] games. Kirby performs this ability by opening his mouth wide and sucking in air, which creates a vortex, dragging nearby enemies or other objects toward him and into his mouth. From there, Kirby can either swallow them, effectively removing them from existence, or shoot them back out as a [[Star Bullet]] which shatters on impact. In most games, many enemies and projectiles, when swallowed, grant Kirby a [[Copy Ability]] based on the nature of the thing Kirby just ate. Effects vary based on the game, but usually the same types of enemies provide the same abilities.

==Details==

In most games in the series, Kirby's Inhale can work through walls, allowing him to nab enemies and even items in some cases through them. Often times, doing this is necessary to solve certain puzzles. Kirby can also inhale multiple enemies and/or objects at once. If he spits them out, it creates a more powerful star projectile, which can pass through multiple targets. In some games, it grows proportionally to the number of objects inhaled. In other games, Kirby can inhale his friends, and use them as projectiles, though this does not destroy them like it does the enemies. Inhale can also be used to grab certain things, such as [[food]] items, through walls.

Inhale works on most enemies in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]], but some enemies are immune to this technique. The most common examples of enemies that cannot be inhaled are [[Boss]]es, [[Gordo]]s, [[Shotzo]]s, [[Scarfy|Scarfies]], and [[Mumbies]]. While there may be a large number of reasons as to why Kirby cannot inhale these entities, the English manual for ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' states that such enemies are simply "too nasty" for Kirby to swallow.<ref>{{Cite manual |quote=Some of the enemies are just too nasty for me to swallow. See if you can find other ways to beat these guys! |game=Kirby's Dream Land |page=12, North American print}}</ref>

In ''[[Kirby & The Amazing Mirror]]'' onwards, Kirby can perform a stronger variant known as '''Super Inhale'''. This technique is often necessary to swallow and/or simply make budge larger objects. In ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' and ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', Kirby will tire after using this variant for too long, and will have to rest. In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', the player must either shake the controller or input several different directions on the + Control Pad while inhaling to perform this technique. In ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', and ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'', Kirby's inhale will transfer into a Super Inhale automatically, like in ''Kirby & The Amazing Mirror'' and ''Kirby: Squeak Squad''; however, unlike those games, Kirby does not get tired afterwards and can Super Inhale for an indefinite amount of time.

''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' also contains an even more souped-up version of Inhale, known as [[Hypernova]].  This ability can be acquired by eating [[Miracle Fruit]]. Using this, Kirby can inhale massive objects, and also move while inhaling. In addition, he can even swallow some bosses whole, which is impossible to do with the normal Inhale.

[[File:KNiDL Inhale sprite.png]] Starting with ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'', Kirby can obtain a Copy Ability from inhaling then swallowing an enemy. Additionally, the [[Throw]] ability utilizes an inhale for Kirby to grab hold of an enemy before tossing them.

In ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', Kirby is able to inhale his friends and spit them out as part of his projectiles. This does not hurt them, making it sometimes a useful strategy to use Kirby's friends as ammunition.

''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' is where the [[Hypernova]] ability made its debut. At [[Royal Road - Stage 5|one point near the end of the game]], Kirby uses it to inhale [[Flowery Woods|an entire boss]], defeating it in one fell swoop. He also uses it to defeat the [[Flowered Sectonia|final boss]] of Story Mode.

Kirby uses Inhale as his neutral special move in all of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' titles. This allows him to copy his opponents' neutral special attacks. Naturally, Kirby does not destroy his opponent when he does this, though it does deal damage.

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