Editing Needle

{{Good}}{{Infobox-Copy Ability
|image=[[File:KRtDLD Needle.png|300px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Needle Kirby''' from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby's Adventure]]'' (1993)
|lastgame= ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''<br>''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (reference)<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' (reference)<br>''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''</small>
|type=Unlimited uses
|obtained=[[Boten]], [[Bukiset]], [[Captain Stitch]], [[Ghost Knight]], [[Jabhog]], [[Kacti]], [[Needlous]], [[Pichikuri]], [[Punc]], [[Spikey]], [[Tick]], [[Togezo]], [[Totenga]]
|obtainedprojectile=[[Miracle Matter]]
|power=Surrounding Kirby with spikes and performing needle-based attacks.
|similar=[[Spark]], [[Freeze]]
}}
'''Needle''' is a [[Copy Ability]] that allows [[Kirby]] to protrude sharp spikes from himself, making its debut in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''. It can typically be obtained by inhaling a [[Tick]], a [[Togezo]], or a [[Needlous]], though there are other enemies that also provide it. Depending on the game, when Kirby uses this ability, he either generates the needles from his skin or from the hat he obtains, with the latter case also often allowing him to shoot the needles at opponents along with other prickly attacks. Despite being one of the original Copy Abilities and recurring regularly throughout the series, it does not appear as often as many others.

== Characteristics ==
[[File:KNiDL Needle artwork.png|thumb|200px|left|Artwork of Needle Kirby from ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]'']]
Depending on which game the ability appears in, Needle can have many different functions and utilities, with some games focusing more on its defensive aspects while others focus more on its mobility. Regardless of the particulars, Needle Kirby always has at least one basic move, which is to sit in place and protrude needles outward in all directions, damaging any enemies that touch them.

Up until ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', Needle was always defined solely by that one move, though ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]'' put a spin on it by allowing Kirby to do a rolling dash with it. In some games - most notably ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'', ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'', and the aforementioned ''Kirby: Canvas Curse'' - Needle Kirby can stick to surfaces in order to better control his movement. When ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' released, Needle Kirby finally gained an expanded ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''-style moveset. Among these new moves were the ability to shoot larger needles upward or downward to attack more distant foes, roll up into a needle ball for a quick dash, or even shoot needles outward like projectiles, similar to some of the [[Animal Friend]] combinations in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'' and ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''. In ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]'', Needle was overhauled once again, this time placing a lot more emphasis on movement. In this game, Needle Kirby rolls toward enemies with his needles out and catches them, carrying them with him. He can then throw them at other enemies or obstacles when he retracts his needles.

Traditionally, Kirby would turn yellow when gaining the Needle ability, though this is not nearly as common in games from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' and onward.

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==Game appearances==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Needle Kirby's video game appearances &nbsp;
|-
!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
!colspan=3|''Kirby'' series
|-
|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Togezo]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Togezo]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Spikey]] and [[Captain Stitch]].<br>Can be paired with an [[Animal Friend]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Spikey]] or an Ability Changer.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Togezo]], lance-wielding [[Bukiset]], [[Tick]], [[Boten]], and [[Captain Stitch]].<br>Can be paired with an [[Animal Friend]].
|-
|''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Tick]], [[Ghost Knight]], [[Kacti]], [[Punc]], and some boss attacks.<br>Can be combined with itself or other abilities to make Power Combos.
|-
|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Needlous]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Pichikuri]].<br>Needle is limited-use in this game.
|-
|''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Needlous]] and [[Tick]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Needlous]], [[Tick]], and [[Totenga]].
|-
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Tick]].
|-
|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Needlous]], [[Jabhog]], and [[Totenga]].<br>Can be [[Evolved Copy Ability|evolved]] into [[Clutter Needle]] and [[Crystal Needle]], or powered up.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|Copy Food Ability
|Activated using the Needle Candy [[Copy Food]] item for a single use.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Needlous]], [[Tick]], and [[Totenga]].
|-
!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|Reference
|Needle Kirby appears as a [[trophy]] and a sticker.
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|Reference
|Needle Kirby appears as a [[trophy]].
|}
===''Kirby's Adventure'' / ''Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land''===
[[File:KA Vegetable Valley Stage 4 screenshot 06.png|thumb|150px|Kirby using the Needle ability to attack an enemy in ''Kirby's Adventure''.]]
[[File:KA Needle sprite.png|left]]
[[File:KNiDL Needle sprite.png|left]]
Needle makes its debut appearance in ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''. [[Kirby]] surrounds himself with needles, hurting any enemy that is too close to him. In this game (and its remake), Kirby can only hold his needles out for a limited amount of time. If Kirby is falling, the spikes hit enemies from below. Needle is provided in this game by the enemy [[Togezo]].

Needle also reappears in the remake, ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''. There, Kirby is colored yellow, and he wears a pink-colored cap filled with golden needles. This would be the first such appearance of this hat in the ''Kirby'' series (previously, it was introduced outside of the video games in the anime, ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''). In this game, Needle is provided by the enemy [[Needlous]], who has replaced Togezo from the original version.

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===''Kirby's Dream Course''===
Needle is one of the abilities in ''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]'', provided by Togezo, where it has a primarily movement-oriented function rather than an offensive one. When Kirby activates the Needle ability, he can pin himself to any surface, preventing him from moving, bouncing, or sliding. This is handy to prevent Kirby from rolling too far or bouncing off a ledge. In the 2P Game, the Needle ability can be held through the other player's turn, and the other player will take 4 tomatoes of damage if he runs into the needles.

<gallery>
KDC Course 4 Hole 7 screenshot 02.png|Kirby using the Needle ability in ''Kirby's Dream Course''
</gallery>

===''Kirby's Dream Land 2''===
[[File:KDL2 Kirby Needle sprite.png|left]]
[[File:KDL2 Big Forest 2-7.png|thumb|Kirby using Needle in conjunction with [[Coo]] to attack an enemy under some [[Star Block]]s in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'']]
Needle reappears in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]'', where it can be acquired from [[Captain Stitch]] and [[Spikey]]. By itself, this ability is similar to how it works in ''Kirby's Adventure'', though Kirby has a more even spread of spikes that jut from his body and his limbs disappear while they are out. When on an [[Animal Friend]], however, Kirby can perform variations of the ability, as detailed in the following table:

{| class="wikitable" border=1 cellpadding=2
!Animal Friend
!Appearance
!Description
|-
|[[Coo]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL2 Coo Needle sprite.png]]}}
|Kirby shoots out a large spike from his body which can harm foes below. 
|-
|[[Kine]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL2 Kine Needle sprite.png]]}}
|Using this power causes Kirby and Kine to grow spikes all around them. 
|-
|[[Rick]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL2 Rick Needle sprite.png]]}}
|Rick extends quills from his back, but leaves his front vulnerable. 
|}
Throughout ''Kirby's Dream Land 2'', there are specific blocks which can be broken only with the Needle ability. They are marked with a series of dots on them.

===''Kirby's Block Ball''===
{{Quote|Press the B button just before the ball hits the paddle, then re-launch the ball.|''Kirby's Block Ball'' North American instruction booklet}}
Needle appears in ''[[Kirby's Block Ball]]'', obtainable from Spikey or an Ability Swap item. When Kirby has this ability, he can flare up in spikes, temporarily halting his movement (though not altering his course) when doing so. This can be used to break certain blocks and deal increased damage to bosses, though its most unique use comes with its ability to re-attach Kirby to a paddle when he uses it near one. Once attached, Kirby can be served as if he was starting a new ball or entering the area, granting much more control over where Kirby goes.

===''Kirby's Dream Land 3''===
[[File:KDL3 Needle Kirby Sprite.png|left]]
[[File:KDL3 Grass Land Stage 2 screenshot 09.png|thumb|150px|In ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', using Needle in conjunction with [[ChuChu]] causes the octopus to shoot pink spike projectiles in many directions.]]
Needle makes another appearance in ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]'', here provided by Togezo, [[Tick]], [[Boten]], [[Bukiset]] with the needle lance, and Captain Stitch. It functions similarly to its previous appearance in ''Kirby's Dream Land 2''; however, the needles now can be held out indefinitely, for as long as the button is held. New Animal Friends, though, create more Needle-related abilities with Kirby or [[Gooey]], as follows:

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{| class="wikitable" border=1 cellpadding=2
!Animal Friend
!Appearance
!Description
|-
|[[ChuChu]]
|align=center|[[File:KDL3 Chuchu Needle sprite.png]]
|ChuChu shoots out five needles around herself which travel a short distance and hurt enemies on contact. 
|-
|[[Coo]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Coo Needle sprite.png]]}}
|Kirby shoots out a large spike from his body which can harm foes below. 
|-
|[[Kine]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Kine Needle sprite.png]]}}
|Using this power causes Kirby and Kine to grow spikes all around them. 
|-
|[[Nago]]
|align=center|[[File:KDL3 Nago Needle sprite.png]]
|Kirby rapidly launches harmful pink spikes forward from his face as long as the Y button is held, but cannot move while doing so. 
|-
|[[Pitch]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Pitch Needle sprite.png]]}}
|While the Y button is held, Pitch flies forward in a straight line, continuously pecking at the air before him and defeating opponents in his path. 
|-
|[[Rick]]
|{{center|[[File:KDL3 Rick Needle sprite.png]]}}
|Rick extends quills from his back, but leaves his front vulnerable. 
|}
Throughout ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', there are specific blocks which can be broken only with the Needle ability. They are marked with the Needle icon on them.

===''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''===
[[File:K64 A Needle.png|thumb|100px|Kirby using the Needle ability in ''Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards''.]]
Needle Kirby returns in ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]'', provided by the enemies Tick, [[Ghost Knight]], [[Kacti]], and [[Punc]]. Unlike ''Kirby's Dream Land 3'', it operates the same as previous titles; activating the ability causes Kirby to flare up and then retract on a timer, rather than holding it for as long as the button is held down. Kirby also retains his aerial momentum when using the ability in midair, making it useful for attacking while on the move. Enemies that are hit by Needle Kirby will stick to him for a moment before being defeated, traveling with him if he is moving at the time. Like with other Copy Abilities in this game, Needle can be combined with others or itself to make [[Power Combo]]s as follows:
*[[Needle-Needle]] - Combining Needle with itself creates a larger attack involving various pointy objects emitting from Kirby's body.
*[[Needle-Bomb]] - Using this combo, Kirby turns into a [[Gordo]]-like entity and can float through the air for a moment before detonating and shooting his spikes out.
*[[Needle-Cutter]] - Kirby's hands turn into a gaping maw full of sharp teeth which he can clamp above himself to defeat enemies.
*[[Burn-Needle|Needle-Burn]] - Kirby can transform into a bow and arrow, shooting flaming arrows in an arc.
*[[Ice-Needle|Needle-Ice]] - Kirby turns into a giant spiky snowflake that grows outward, freezing any enemies it touches.
*[[Needle-Spark]] - Kirby turns into a pointy lightning rod and shoots a lightning bolt upward.
*[[Stone-Needle|Needle-Stone]] - Kirby gains a drill which he can use to bore through obstacles or shoot as a projectile that passes through walls.

===''Kirby Air Ride''===
[[File:KAR Pichikuri Sky Sands Screenshot.png|thumb|200px|Kirby using the Needle ability in ''Kirby Air Ride'']]
Needle returns in ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]'', accessible when Kirby swallows [[Pichikuri]] or if he touches a Needle Copy Ability Panel or [[Copy Chance Wheel]]. If Kirby charges with the Needle ability, his spikes extend, hurting any opponent or enemy that is nearby, similar to the [[Freeze]] ability in this game. Needle Kirby will also automatically hurt any enemies or rivals that run into him while he has the ability. Like other Copy Abilities in this game, Needle only lasts a short time before it vanishes.

===''Kirby: Canvas Curse''===
[[File:KCC Needle Sprite.png|left]]
Needle is one of the few Copy Abilities that make an appearance in ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''. If the player taps Kirby with the [[Nintendo DS]] stylus, Kirby turns yellow and spikes protrude from him. He can ride the [[Rainbow Line]]s and stick to walls, defeating enemies that touch him. Activating his spikes while riding a line can also give Kirby a momentary speed boost, allowing him to leap upward if going off a ramp. Kirby can receive this ability by colliding with Needlous or Tick.
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=== ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' ===
[[File:KRtDL E3 2011 press kit screenshot - Needle Kirby.png|thumb|right|200px|Kirby uses the Mega Needle in a pre-release version of ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.]]
Needle makes a prominent return in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and its remake, ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''. Kirby can receive it by inhaling Needlous, Tick, or [[Totenga]]'s head. Compared to its appearances in previous games, Kirby has more attacks at his disposal when using the Needle ability, but it still has less attacks overall than many other abilities in the game. From this game onward, the needles can be held indefinitely for as long as the button is held, like in ''Kirby's Dream Land 3''.

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4|'''Needle moveset in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' & ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' &nbsp;
|-
!width="20%"|Skill
!width="30%"|Button Execution (KRtDL)
!width="30%"|Button Execution (KRtDLD)
!width="30%"|Description
|-
|{{center|'''Needle Attack'''}}
|{{center|1}}
|{{center|B/Y}}
|Kirby protrudes needles all over himself, keeping them up as long as the button is held.
|-
|{{center|'''Wall Stick'''}}
|colspan=2|{{center|Touch wall while using Needle Attack}}
|If Kirby is touching a wall when using Needle Attack, he will stick to it.<br>This is a move in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'', but is not listed in the movelist in that game.
|-
|{{center|'''Needle Burst'''}}
|{{center|Shake Wii Remote or mash +Control Pad during Needle Attack}}
|{{center|B/Y + move directions rapidly}}
| While holding his needles out, Kirby can slowly retract them then cause them to fly outward as projectiles in all directions.
|-
|{{center|'''Rolling Needle'''}}
|{{center|Dash + 1}}
|{{center|Dash + B/Y}}
|Kirby rolls up into a ball and rolls forward at high speed, similar to Needlous.
|-
|{{center|'''Mega Needle'''}}
|{{center|↑ + 1}}
|{{center|↑ + B/Y}}
|Kirby shoots out a huge needle straight upward that can poke from long distances.
|}

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===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
Needle appears again in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''. The ability has had a few changes: the Rolling Needle attack was removed (most likely due to its similarity to the [[Wheel]] ability), and a new move was added. Needle Burst has also been given some changes, as the move now only fires 5 needles instead of 6, and no extra needles are shot out in midair, making it so that the move always fires 5 needles no matter the situation.

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|'''Needle moveset in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' &nbsp;
|-
!Skill
!Image
!Button Execution
|-
|{{center|'''Needle Attack'''}}
|{{center|[[File:KTD Needle Attack clip.png]]}}
|{{center|B}}
|-
|{{center|'''Wall Stick'''}}
|{{center|[[File:KTD Wall Stick clip.png]]}}
|{{center|Touch a wall during Needle Attack}}
|-
|{{center|'''Needle Burst'''}}
|{{center|[[File:KTD Needle Burst clip.png]]}}
|{{center|Hold B and mash +Control Pad}}
|-
|{{center|'''Mega Needle'''}}
|{{center|[[File:KTD Mega Needle clip.png]]}}
|{{center|↑ + B}}
|-
|{{center|'''Falling Spine'''}}
|{{center|[[File:KTD Falling Spine clip.png]]}}
|{{center|↓ + B}}
|}

===''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''===
[[File:KatFL Twitter Screenshot 3.png|thumb|250px|Needle Kirby catching enemies with a new rolling attack in ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''.]]
After an 8 year absence, Needle Kirby returns in ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''. Here, he gains the ability to roll along the ground with spines in all directions, catching enemies as he travels, similar to [[Snow Bowl]] or [[Ice-Ice]]. In addition, Needle has a couple [[Evolved Copy Ability]] forms, those being [[Clutter Needle]] and [[Crystal Needle]]. Notably, when Kirby retracts his needles, any enemies or objects that were stick to him will be released, and can be flung as projectiles to hit other enemies or objects at a moderate distance. This "Roll up and Throw" technique can be used to solve certain puzzles, particularly in the [[Treasure Road]] stage [[Roll Up and Throw! Clutter Needle Trial]].

====Moveset====
All attack names are from the ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land Perfect Support Guide'' unless otherwise stated.
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
!colspan="3"|Needle moveset in ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land''&nbsp;
|-
!Move
!Button execution
!Description
|-
|ニードルボウル<br>''Needle Ball''
|Press and hold B
|Kirby extends spikes all around his body. In this state, Kirby is able to ignore strong winds. If the L Stick is moved while the button is held, Kirby can roll around like a ball and can catch enemies and objects with his spikes. As Kirby rolls, he gradually slows down; however, catching enemies and objects also briefly speeds him up. If the attack button is pressed in midair, Kirby spins and dashes in the direction the L-Stick is tilted, before transitioning into Needle Ball.
|-
|スピンニードル<br>''Spin Needle''
|A or fall from a high ledge during Needle Ball
|Kirby jumps while in ball form, allowing him to clear small ledges or hit high-up enemies.
|-
|まきちらしニードル<br>''Scatter Needle''
|Release B after catching an enemy or object with Needle Ball
|Kirby tosses any enemies or objects stuck to his spikes ahead of him.
|-
|まきちらしスピンニードル<br>''Scatter Spin Needle''
|Release B after catching an enemy or object with Needle Ball while in midair
|If the button is released while Kirby is airborne, any enemies or objects stuck to his spikes get launched further.
|}

===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
[[File:KDB Needle Kirby screenshot.jpg|thumb|150px|Close-up of Needle Kirby in ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''.]]
Needle Kirby makes another appearance in ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''. Here, his appearance when using the ability hearkens back to earlier games in the series, since spikes that match his skin color pop out all over himself when he uses it instead of gaining a hat. He can charge up and perform a Needle Dash by pressing and holding the R button. In this game, the ability is acquired from the spiky [[Copy Food|Needle Candy]] found in [[Food Box]]es, and can be used for only a limited duration.

Needle Kirby also appears on a [[Character Treat]], using his artwork from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series ===
Needle Kirby appears as a [[trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''.

In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Needle Kirby also appears as a [[Smashwiki:List of stickers (Kirby series)|sticker]]. Equipping this sticker grants +29 to "head" attack damage for any fighter.

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==In ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''==
{{Infobox-Anime Copy Ability
|image=[[File:Needleanime.png|200px]]
|caption=Needle Kirby in ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]
|firstepisode=[[Flower Power]]
|lastepisode=[[Sweet and Sour Puss]]
|otherepisodes=[[Here Comes the Son]] and [[Sheepwrecked]]
|obtained=Inhaling needles
|power=Curling up into a spiked ball, shooting guided needles
}}
Needle appears as a Copy Ability in four episodes of the anime series ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''. When Kirby acquires this ability, he gains several powers, many of which are not present in the video games. Needle Kirby is able to roll up into a ball, fling his needles out as missiles, and then guide them through the air as they slice through his opponents. Unlike in the games, Needle Kirby is not readily able to replenish his needles once using them, and often loses this ability quickly. In fact, the only enemy that Kirby defeats directly using his own needles is the [[Pukey Flower]], and even then, [[Meta Knight (anime character)|Meta Knight]] still delivers the finishing blow.

<gallery>
E43 Scene 26.png|Needle Kirby struggling against [[Amon]] in [[Sheepwrecked]]
E55 Scene 22.png|Needle Kirby battling [[Togeira]] in [[Sweet and Sour Puss]]
</gallery>

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==Profiles==
===Flavor text===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!rowspan=1|Image
!rowspan=1|Game
!rowspan=1|Flavor text
|-
|[[File:KA Box.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
|''Lots of needles, just like a porcupine's, come out of Kirby! It's a great defense!''
|-
|[[File:KDC Cover.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby's Dream Course]]''
|''Needle, when you have a grounder, will make Kirby stick to the ground. He can also stop while rolling down a hill. You can hit the next shot from there!''
|-
|[[File:KNiDL box artwork.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
|''Hands off! Here: pointy spikes! There: pokey spikes!''
|-
|[[File:Kirby Canvas Curse box art.png|100px]]
|''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''
|''Spike anything! Ride rainbows!''
|-
|[[File:KRtDL Boxart L.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|''{{color|red|Prick}} your foes with a thorny jab! Really {{color|red|stick it}} to 'em! Roll from a dash to bring the pain with a {{color|red|Rolling Needle}}!''
|-
|[[File:KTD Boxart NA.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|''Cover yourself in {{color|orange|pointy needles}} to poke your enemies and {{color|orange|attach to walls}}! You can also {{color|orange|poke}} needles into the ceiling and floor!''
|-
|[[File:KatFL Boxart NA.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''
|'''Figure description:'''<br>
''Ouch! Ooch! Careful with those spikes! Jab enemies in place, or pick 'em up by rolling around. Nab a whole bunch of 'em together, then launch them off all at once! POW!''<br><br>
'''Weapons-Shop Waddle Dee:'''<br>
''With the Needle ability, you can extend your roll a bit by {{color|red|picking up enemies and blocks}} as you go. {{color|red|Let go of B}} to throw stuck objects and enemies in front of you as powerful projectiles! The Needle ability will also let you roll through strong winds. It's so versatile!''
|-
|[[File:KRtDLD Boxart NA.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|''{{color|red|Prick}} your foes with a thorny jab! Really {{color|red|stick it}} to 'em! Roll from dashing to bring the pain with a {{color|red|Rolling Needle}}!''
|}

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' trophy===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!rowspan=1|Name
!rowspan=1|Image
!rowspan=1|Appears in
!rowspan=1|American English description
!rowspan=1|British English description
|-
|Needle Kirby
|[[File:Needle Kirby - Brawl Trophy.png|150px]]
|'''NES:''' Kirby's Adventure<br>'''DS:''' Kirby: Canvas Curse
|''A Kirby ability made when Kirby inhales a spiked enemy. When attacking, the needles on Needle Kirby's body extend, giving him a porcupine-like look. This ability provides both offensive and defensive measures against nearby enemies. Plus, needles which extend on Kirby's underside when jumping eliminate any threats on landing.''
|''A Kirby ability made when Kirby inhales a spiked enemy. When attacking, the needles on Needle Kirby's body extend, giving him a porcupine-like look. This ability provides both attacking and defensive measures against nearby enemies. Plus, needles which extend on Kirby's underside when jumping eliminate any threats on landing.''
|}

===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' trophy===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!rowspan=1|Name
!rowspan=1|Image
!rowspan=1|Appears In
!rowspan=1|American English Description
!rowspan=1|British English Description
|-
| Needle Kirby
| [[File:NeedleKirbyTrophyWiiU.png|150px]]
| '''NES:''' Kirby's Adventure<br>'''3DS:''' Kirby: Triple Deluxe
| ''Kirby normally looks as tasty as a big ol' marshmallow, but he's significantly less appetizing when he's copied the Needle ability. Those pokey spikes won't add any flavor at all. With this ability, Kirby can bash into enemies or launch the spikes at them. A great, easy-to-use ability!''
|''Kirby's soft, fluffy and just...so huggable! Except when he's got the Needle ability, that is - then it's like there's a hug-free zone all around him. Being covered in spikes comes in handy, though, for rolling into enemies, and even shooting at them! However, whether that really makes up for his loss of huggableness is hard to say...''
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===''Kirby's Dream Course'' manual===
*''"Using Needle will make Kirby come to a full stop even on a slope. Remember to make adjustments when Kirby is moving at a fast speed."''

===''Kirby's Block Ball'' manual===
*''"Press the B Button just before the ball hits the paddle, then re-launch the ball."''

== Trivia ==
* So far, Needle and [[Spear]] are the only Copy Abilities which are translated as only one Chinese character (針/针) in the official localization, instead of two or three characters which are more common.
* Interestingly in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', Needle doesn't include Falling Spine in its moveset, unlike other abilities which contain moves that were not introduced until games released after the original ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.

==Gallery==
{{main|Needle/gallery}}
<gallery style="image-rendering:pixelated;">
KA Needle artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''
KA Needle icon.png|Icon from ''Kirby's Adventure''
KDL2 Needle artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 2]]''
KDL3 Needle artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]''
Needle K64.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards]]''
KNiDL Needle icon.png|Icon from ''[[Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land]]''
KAR Needle Kirby artwork.jpg|Artwork from ''[[Kirby Air Ride]]''
CanvasCurse Needle.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby: Canvas Curse]]''
KatFL Needle Kirby artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''
KRtDLD Needle Ability Star artwork.png|[[Ability Star]] from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=ニードル
|jaR=Nīdoru
|jaM=Needle
|es=Erizo
|esM=Hedgehog
|fr=Aiguille
|frM=Needle
|nl=Stekel<br>Prikker (''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'' onward)
|nlM=Spine<br>Poking
|de=Igel
|deM=Hedgehog
|it=Spino
|itM=Thorn
|ru=Игла
|ruR=Igla
|ruM=Needle
|ptE=Ouriço<ref>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''</ref>
|ptEM=Hedgehog
|ptA=Ouriço<br>Espinho<ref>''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'', Flower Power, Here Comes the Son</ref>
|ptAM=Hedgehog<br>Thorn
|zhTrad=針<ref name="CN">Since ''[[Kirby and the Forgotten Land]]''</ref>
|zhTradR=Zhēn
|zhSimp=针<ref name="CN"/>
|zhSimpR=Zhēn
|zhM=Needle
|ko=니들
|koR=Nideul
|koM=Needle
|pl=Igła<ref>[https://www.nintendo.pl/switch/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land Nintendo Poland - ''Kirby and the Forgotten Land'']</ref>
|plM=Needle
}}

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