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The Invincible Candy[1][2][3], formerly known as Candy[4][5][6][7][8], is a special item found in most games of the Kirby series. It is a rare item that resembles a glowing lollipop with a star. While the Invincible Candy is a lollipop, it is not technically food, as it does not recover any health.
In [[Kirby Super Star|Template:KSS KFP]], the invincible effect can also be obtained from the Ability Mix roulette when it stops on the "Super" icon. In various multiplayer games starting with Template:KSS KFP, its effect can be shared with Kirby's allies for a short time by Face-to-Face.
Effects
Invincibility
An Invincible Candy makes Kirby, his helper(s), or other playable character(s) temporarily invincible when eaten, enabling them to harm enemies and bosses without taking damage, as well as moving through hazards like spikes unharmed. However, the invincibility wears off after a few seconds, and it does not protect Kirby from falling into a bottomless pit or being crushed.
On the ability icon in the English version games, this invincible effect is called Hyper in Kirby's Adventure and Super in [[Kirby Super Star|Template:KSS KFP]]. In Japanese, this effect is called 無敵 (Muteki, "Invincible").
Speed Up
In [[Kirby Super Star|Template:KSS KFP]], its remake Kirby Super Star Ultra, and recent games from [[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRtDL KAW]] onward, the Invincible Candy speeds up its user as well.
Music
While Kirby is under the effect of an Invincible Candy, a special musical theme plays, which can be heard in nearly every game that includes the Candy. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards is the only Kirby main series game that has a different Invincible Candy theme than the recurring one. When the Invincible Candy is consumed in Kirby Air Ride, no special theme is played at all.
Profiles
Template:KSS KFP
- Wii U Virtual Console manual bio: "Kirby becomes invincible for a short time."
Kirby Air Ride
- North American instruction booklet, page 24: "Makes you invincible for a limited time."
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
- Instruction manual bio (page 27): "This special candy makes Kirby invincible, but only for a little while."
Kirby Super Star Ultra
- Instruction manual bio (page 21): "Makes Kirby invincible for a short time."
Template:KatRC KatRP
- Wii U manual bio: "Kirby will become invincible for a limited time."
Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Instruction manual bio (page 16): "Makes you invincible for a short period of time."
Kirby Fighters 2
- In-game tip: "Eat this to become invincible and take no damage!"
Trivia
- Kirby's Dream Land 2 is the only Kirby main series game where the Invincible Candy is absent.
- In some official art of the Kirby series, e.g. from the "Pupupu Train" event, Invincible Candies are depicted as just common food sold in stores.
- The effect of the Invincible Candy is similar to that of the Super Star from the Mario series. In recent Mario games, the Super Star can speed up its user, too.
- In the Super Smash Bros. series, only the Super Star appears as an item in gameplay, possibly due to their identical effects.
- Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards and Template:KatRC KatRP are the only games where the Invincible Candy's effect does not transfer between rooms.
- Invincible Candy does not speed up its user or grant the ability to hurt on contact in the Kirby Fighters games.
Gallery
Sketch of an Invincible Candy along with a 1-Up and a Maxim Tomato from the False Ending credits of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Template:KSqS KMoA artwork
An Invincible Candy in Template:KatRC KatRP
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | 無敵キャンディー Muteki Kyandī |
Invincible Candy |
French | Super sucette | Super lollipop |
Spanish | Paleta | Lollipop |
References
- ↑ Kirby: Planet Robobot digital instruction manual
- ↑ Kirby: Triple Deluxe digital instruction manual
- ↑ Kirby's Dream Collection instruction manual (page 8)
- ↑ Kirby Super Star Ultra instruction manual (page 21)
- ↑ Kirby & The Amazing Mirror instruction manual (page 27)
- ↑ Template:KSqS KMoA instruction manual (page 23)
- ↑ Kirby Air Ride instruction manual (page 24)
- ↑ Kirby Dream Land instruction manual (page 13)