Ninja
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Ninja is a Copy Ability primarily obtained by absorbing a ninja type enemy, such as Bio Spark or Moonja. With this ability, Kirby gains access to a large number of special techniques which mainly revolve around the use of ninja-style weapons and agility. While the nature of the Ninja ability varies greatly by game, common elements include throwing knives, vanishing when attacked, fighting with a katana, and using the Air Drop after grabbing foes.
The Ninja ability first appeared in Kirby Super Star, and gave Kirby a distinctive red cap with a large ponytail attached. From Kirby's Return to Dream Land and onward, the Ninja hat would resemble a purple cowl with a studded headband. Many earlier games would cause Kirby to take on a purple hue when using this ability.
Game appearances
Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra
In Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby can obtain the Ninja ability from Bio Spark, that also serves as the ability's Helper. With the ability equipped, Kirby's visual appearance changes by him turning a darker shade, and wearing a hat similar to that of the Stone ability.
Ninja moveset in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Skill | Button Execution |
B
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Hold B
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Dash + B
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↓ + B in air
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(any direction) + B near foe
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Hide Guard | Take damage + B
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Push on wall in air
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Wall Cling + A/Y
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Kirby: Squeak Squad
Ninja is obtainable from Bio Spark and Spinni's shurikens in this game. The moveset is very different from its previous appearance and even future appearances, in that Kirby notably throws shurikens instead of kunai and the gimmick of holding the attack button rather than tapping to use certain moves is completely missing. In addition to this, Kirby does not have a counter move, but he can charge energy and release it in a big wave if he has the Ability Scroll for Ninja. He is also able to walk on the surface of water.
Ninja's moveset in Kirby: Squeak Squad | |||||
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Skill | Button Execution | Description | Skill | Button Execution | Description |
Shuriken* | B
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Kirby throws a single shuriken forward. | Dash Attack | → + B
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Kirby dashes forward attacking with a knife. |
Ninja Kick | ↓ + B in the air
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Kirby rapidly drops diagonally while in a kicking position. | Air Drop | → + B near an enemy
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Kirby grabs a foe, jumps with it, and comes down crashing. |
Wall Shuriken* | B cling to walls
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Kirby throws a single shuriken forward while clung to a wall. | Pyrotechnics* | Press and hold B then release
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Kirby charges then releases many fire waves around him. Notably, if used while standing on water, the waves will instead be water waves. Requires the Ninja Ability Scroll. |
Facing right. Attack names marked with * are conjectural. |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Ninja returns as an ability in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, acquirable by swallowing a Moonja. Many new techniques are available in this iteration, as well as a new hat.
Ninja moveset in Kirby's Return to Dream Land | |||||
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Skill | Button Execution | Description | Skill | Button Execution | Description |
Knife Throw | Tap 1
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Kirby throws a small yet fast kunai. | Shock | Hold 1
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Kirby does a short range slash with a katana. |
Stealth Slash | Dash + 1
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Kirby dashes through enemies with a katana. Any enemies in Kirby's way are struck with a multi-hit slash. | Ninja Kick | Down + 1 in midair
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Much like Fighter's "Sky Kick" attack, Kirby rapidly drops while doing a single kick. |
Smoke Screen | Down + 1
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Kirby throws a smoke bomb on the ground damaging enemies around him. | Blossom Storm | Up, then Down + 1
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Kirby holds a bunch of cherry blossoms over his head and slams them into the ground. |
Quad Shock | Hold 1 next to foe
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Continuing "Shock" - Kirby does a underhand slash making a short range energy wave. | Air Drop | Up or Right next to foe + 1 (if facing right)
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Kirby does a flying suplex after grabbing a foe, sending them flying on impact. |
Wall Cling | Hold Left or Right against wall in midair
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Kirby grabs on to a wall. | Wall Strike | 1 during Wall Cling
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Kirby throws a kunai away from the wall. |
Wall Jump | 2 during Wall Cling
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Hide Guard | 1 right after being attacked
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Kirby vanishes leaving a log in his place. | |
Smoke Counter | 1 right after being attacked while guarding
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Kirby counters by attacking while reappearing. | Stealth Water Gun | 1 on surface of water
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Kirby blasts enemies from above with a short range spray of water. |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Ninja returns as an ability in this game, mostly unchanged from its appearance in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, with the exception of Smoke Counter being removed, Hide Guard being reworked into a new move called Clone Technique, and Quad Shock no longer being able to be used in the air, and still obtained from Moonja. It is also one of the abilities available in Kirby Fighters.
Ninja moveset in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, and Kirby Star Allies While facing right | |||
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Skill | Image | Button Execution | Description |
Knife Throw | Press and release B
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Kirby throws a small yet fast kunai. | |
Shock | Press and hold B
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Kirby does a short range slash with a katana. | |
Stealth Slash | Dash + B
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Kirby dashes through enemies with a katana. Any enemies in Kirby's way are struck with a multi-hit slash. | |
Ninja Kick | Press ↓ + B in midair
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Much like Fighter's "Sky Kick" attack, Kirby rapidly drops while doing a single kick. | |
Smoke Screen | ↓ + B
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Kirby throws a smoke bomb on the ground damaging enemies around him. | |
Blossom Storm | ↑, and then ↓ + B
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Kirby holds a bunch of cherry blossoms over his head and slams them into the ground. | |
Quad Shock | Press and hold B near an enemy
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Continuing "Shock" - Kirby does a underhand slash making a short range energy wave. | |
Air Drop | Either of ↑→ + B near an enemy
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Kirby does a flying suplex after grabbing a foe, sending them flying on impact. | |
Wall Cling | Hold ←→ against a wall in midair
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Kirby grabs on to a wall. | |
Wall Strike | B during Wall Cling
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Kirby throws a kunai away from the wall. | |
Wall Jump | A during Wall Cling
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Clone Technique | L/R right before being attacked
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Kirby vanishes leaving a log in his place. | |
Stealth Water Gun | B while floating on water's surface
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Kirby blasts enemies from above with a short range spray of water. This move is not available in Kirby Fighters Deluxe. |
Kirby Fighters Deluxe
Ninja returns as one of the selectable abilities in Kirby Fighters Deluxe.
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Ninja returns, along with Moonja, in this game. It is still unchanged from its previous appearance in Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
Kirby Battle Royale
“ | When you use your Ninja ability, you'll have lots of fierce moves! With those, you can unleash quick attacks for a decisive win. | ” | — Knuckle Joe's comment in Kirby Battle Royale |
Ninja is one of the abilities on offer in this action-multiplayer title. In this title, Ninja Kirby is able to create a decoy of himself, which will explode on contact with a foe, and he can also create a huge fiery explosion using a stealth bomb.
Unlike other abilities, Ninja has a total of three charge-up moves.
Ninja moveset in Kirby Battle Royale | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Skill | Button Execution |
Shock | B
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Pyrotechnics | Hold/release B
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Flurry Swipe | BB
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Knife Throw | Y
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Stealth Slash | BBB
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Wind-Up Trick | Hold/release Y
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Ninja Kick | B during jump
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Ninja Jump | Jump while holding B/Y
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Kirby Star Allies
Ninja returns in Kirby Star Allies, though this time it is once more provided by Bio Spark, who also represents the ability as a Friend. Ninja can be augmented by Power Effects such as Blizzard, Bluster, and Zap. Aside from this, its moveset is identical to that of its previous appearances.
Kirby Fighters 2
Ninja appears in Kirby Fighters 2 as a selectable ability for Kirby. It features the same moveset as the main series version, though it lacks the Stealth Water Gun technique (due to there being no bodies of water in the game). It is unlocked after attaining a Fighters Rank of 33.
For more precise competitive-oriented information on the Ninja ability in Kirby Fighters 2, see Mizuumi Wiki's page.
Moveset
Ninja move-set in Kirby Fighters 2 | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Description | Damage (unmodified) |
Knife Throw | Press and release B
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Kirby tosses a small throwing knife horizontally forward. These knives do not cause enemies to flinch. | 3 |
Shock | Press and hold B
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Kirby pulls out his katana and slices his opponent. | 25 |
Quad Shock | Press and hold B near an enemy
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Kirby pulls out his katana and slices his opponent, then follows up with a shockwave. | 39 (if both hits connect) |
Stealth Slash | Dash + B
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Kirby pulls out his katana and dashes quickly forward, leaving a delayed series of slashes behind him. This move is best used to cross up an opponent, as there is no forward attack. | 24 (if all hits connect) |
Ninja Kick | ↓ + B in midair
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Kirby performs a diving kick diagonally downward, bouncing off his enemy upon collision. | 20 |
Smoke Screen | ↓ + B
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Kirby throws a smoke bomb at his feet, knocking away nearby foes. | 16 |
Blossom Storm | ↑, then ↓ + B
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Kirby jumps up and releases a large blossom field around himself, damaging enemies in a wide radius. | 30 (if both hits connect) |
Air Drop | Either ↑/→ + B near an enemy
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Kirby grabs his opponent, then leaps up into the air with them before crashing down and launching the foe away. | 20 14 (to different foe hit by launched foe) |
Wall Cling | Hold ↔ against a wall in midair
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Kirby holds on to a wall and can stay there as long as the direction against the wall is held. | N/A |
Wall Strike | B during Wall Cling
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Kirby uses Knife Throw while hanging onto a wall. | 3 |
Wall Jump | A during Wall Cling
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Kirby jumps from the wall he is hanging from, gaining additional height. | N/A |
Clone Technique | ↓ + L/R right before getting hit
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Kirby holds a special stance. If an enemy hits him during this stance, he will take no damage and vanish in a cloud of smoke, then retaliate with a swift strike. | 26 |
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
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The Ninja Copy Ability makes only one appearance in the anime series Kirby: Right Back at Ya!; that being the episode Ninja Binge. Kirby gains this ability when he inhales one of Yamikage's knives after he throws it at Benikage. Using the Ninja ability, Kirby gains the power to instantly teleport to different locations, and then finishes Yamikage off with the Air Drop technique.
Based on the events of Ninja Binge, it is probable that Ninja Kirby was planned to make at least one more appearance in a future episode where Yamikage would return for his revenge, but this never came to pass.
Ninja Kirby beset by the black shadow Yamikage
Profiles
Flavor text
Image | Game | Flavor text |
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Kirby Super Star | Copy the famous Japanese Ninja to hide in shadows and vanish into the darkness! | |
File:USCover KSS.jpg | Kirby: Squeak Squad | 忍 |
Kirby Super Star Ultra | Hide in shadows and darkness. Use ninja skills on your mission. You're a ninja! A NINJA! Cool... | |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Hide in shadows and fade into the darkness. Become a master Ninja and no one will expect your Blossom Storm! | |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Reinforcements have been called in from a nearby ninja village! Slide into the shadows, and vanish in the darkness. When the time is right, unleash the Blossom Storm technique! | |
Kirby: Planet Robobot | Excelling in the art of covert combat, this ability contains various moves found in ancient documents from foreign lands. Science cannot explain this ability. | |
Kirby Battle Royale | Use stealthy skills learned from secret techniques known from ancient times. | |
Kirby Star Allies | Some battle backup from the village of ninjas! Add a friend's power to the sword and knives to slash with wind, fire, and other attributes. Has a ninja ever been seen wielding such elemental blades? Impressive! |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy
Trivia
- In Kirby Super Star and its remake, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Ninja Kirby's 'Ninja Kick' can be canceled by hovering. By doing the loop of Ninja Kick-Hover-Air Bullet, Kirby can save his horizontal momentum from Ninja Kick and move very fast in the air, his action of continuously spitting Air Bullets somehow resembling the effect from the Mint Leaf. This game mechanic of saving momentum, while useful on TAS speedruns on those games, is not present in games following Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
Gallery
Artwork
- KSS Ninja artwork.jpg
Artwork from Kirby Super Star
- KFD Ninja.png
Artwork from Kirby Fighters Deluxe
Render image of a rare hat for Ninja in Kirby Fighters 2
Sprites
Ability Item from Kirby Super Star Ultra
Icons
Other
Banner from the Kirby Personality Quiz
Videos
Official Kirby Portal video showcasing Ninja
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Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | ニンジャ Ninja |
Ninja |
Chinese | 忍者 Rén zhě |
Ninja
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Dutch | Ninja | - |
French | Ninja | - |
German | Ninja | - |
Italian | Ninja | - |
Korean | 닌자 Ninja |
Ninja |
Portuguese | Ninja[1][2] | — |
Spanish | Ninja | — |
References
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- Good pages
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Squeak Squad
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
- 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 cut ropes
- Copy Abilities which can douse flames
- Copy Abilities which can light fuses
- Copy Abilities with fiery properties
- Copy Abilities with watery properties