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Normal Artwork of Normal Kirby from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Details First game Kirby's Dream Land (1992) Latest game Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023) Other game(s) Kirby's Adventure Kirby's Dream Course Kirby's Dream Land 2 Kirby's Block Ball Kirby Super Star Kirby's Dream Land 3 Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Kirby Air Ride Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Kirby: Canvas Curse Kirby: Squeak Squad Kirby Super Star Ultra Kirby's Return to Dream Land Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Kirby: Triple Deluxe Kirby: Planet Robobot Kirby's Blowout Blast Kirby Star Allies Kirby and the Forgotten Land Kirby's Dream Buffet Usage type Unlimited use Power(s) Inhaling and spiting enemies as stars, copying abilities Similar to Throw, Copy

Normal refers to Kirby's regular state when he has no Copy Ability copied, and can either copy one or use his Inhale to inhale enemies and split them out as Star Bullets, although not every appearance of Normal allows Kirby to do both of these actions. It is not exactly a Copy Ability by definition, but it is categorized as one in Kirby Portal, and occasionally at least partly treated as one in some games.

Normal is Kirby's default state in all games it appears in, and as such is the state Kirby has whenever a game is started, and also when Kirby comes back after losing a life. In games where Normal allows Kirby to copy abilities, Normal is replaced with the ability copied, and when that ability is lost or dropped, Kirby reverts to Normal. Some games also have other means of applying the Normal state to Kirby.

Normal is only referred to as such in a small number of games, in which Kirby is the only playable character and he is able to use Copy Abilities (Kirby's Adventure, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, and New Challenge Stages). In other games, it is either referred to as Kirby or it simply does not have an in-game name.

Game appearances

Kirby's Dream Land

Normal debuts in Kirby's Dream Land only allowing Kirby to inhale and spit out enemies as stars.

Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

In Kirby's Adventure, Normal first gains the property of allowing Kirby to copy abilities, and is also properly represented and named in-game as an icon. It also appears unchanged in its remake, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, although this time not directly named.

Kirby's Dream Course

In Kirby's Dream Course, Normal makes its first appearance without the property of inhaling and spitting out Star Bullets, instead allowing Kirby and Keeby to copy abilities after defeating certain enemies. In this game alone, Normal is one of the obtainable abilities in the Mix roulette, and landing on it will remove any previous ability Kirby or Keeby had.

Kirby's Dream Land 2

Normal functions in Kirby's Dream Land 2 the same as it did in Kirby's Adventure, albeit now it also allows Kirby to use its abilities when riding an Animal Friend.

Kirby's Block Ball

In Kirby's Block Ball, Normal functions almost the same as it did in Kirby's Dream Course: Kirby can obtain copy abilities by defeating certain enemies, but cannot inhale.

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra

In Kirby Super Star and its remake, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Normal functions the same as it did in previous mainline games except in Milky Way Wishes, where Normal Kirby can only copy limited-use abilities. In addition, uniquely to this game, Kirby can perform the Normal Beam only in his Normal state.

Kirby's Dream Land 3

In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Normal works similarly to Kirby's Dream Land 2. However, some Animal Friends have new unique interactions when inhaling (Rick can walk but has short range, and ChuChu uses her tentacle to grab and feed Kirby).

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

In Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Normal works similarly to previous mainline games; however, enemies spit by Kirby aren't always spit as Star Bullets. In addition, much like all other Copy Abilities in the game, Normal's skills can be used underwater, including Kirby's inhale and spit. In the Japanese version, when the heads-up display is set to option 4, Normal displays as 無 ("nothing").

Kirby Air Ride

Kirby Air Ride features Normal with the same properties as its appearances in mainline games, and is the only spin-off with this characteristic. However, Kirby can only effectively use Normal when riding an Air Ride Machine; when walking around without one in City Trial, Kirby cannot inhale or copy abilities from Copy Panels.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror

In Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Normal works pretty much the same as previous mainline games, and is named in-game in the main HUD when Kirby has no copy ability equipped.

Kirby: Canvas Curse

In Kirby: Canvas Curse, Normal functions almost the same as it did in Kirby's Dream Course and Kirby's Block Ball, where Kirby can copy abilities after defeating certain enemies.

Kirby: Squeak Squad

Normal's idle animation in Kirby: Squeak Squad.

In Kirby: Squeak Squad, Normal works pretty much the same as previous mainline games, and is named in-game in the main HUD when Kirby has no copy ability equipped. Normal Kirby also has a unique idle animation, where Kirby dreams about his lost Strawberry Shortcake.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Normal functions the same as it did in previous mainline games. In addition, Normal is used for the Item Challenge, albeit the focus of said Challenge Stage is on items, not on Normal itself.

Normal Moveset in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (Facing right)
Skill	Button Execution (KRtDL)	Button Execution (KRtDLD)	Description	Skill	Button Execution (KRtDL)	Button Execution (KRtDLD)	Description
Jump/Hover	2	A/B	Kirby jumps. If the button is pressed while Kirby in the air, he will hover. This can be done indefinitely.	Inhale/Spit	1	B/Y	Kirby starts to suck up air directly in front of him, and any inhalable enemy and object in his range will go towards. Once that happens, Kirby's mouth will be full, and if the button is pressed again, Kirby will spit what he had in his mouth as a Star Bullet.
Super Inhale	1 + Shake Wii Remote or mash + Control Pad	Hold B/Y or B/Y + move L-stick rapidly	Same as Inhale, except the range is much larger and Kirby will remain inhaling for as long as the controller is shaken/button is held. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Super Inhale can also be triggered by holding B/Y and shaking the controller if motion controls are turned on, or mashing + Control Pad.	Swallow/Copy	↓ after inhaling foe		After inhaling a foe, this makes Kirby swallow them. Nothing happens if the foe has no Copy Ability, but if it has, Kirby copies said ability.
Dash	→→	Quickly→ / →→	Kirby runs.	Guard	A	L/R	Kirby assumes a defensive position where he suffers less damage, but cannot move. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, ZL and ZR can also be used to trigger this move.
Slide	↓ + 2	↓ + A/B	Kirby moves forward as he slides forward along the ground with a low profile and his feet out in front, attacking any foe and destroyable object on the way.	Drop Copy Ability	-	Press and hold Y/A / -	Kirby discards his current equipped Copy Ability as an Ability Star. In reality, this is not a move Normal Kirby can use.
Quick Fall	N/A	↓↓ in midair	Kirby falls faster.	Dodge	N/A	L/R + move L-stick	Kirby spins and moves slightly to the direction pressed (or stays in place if up or down are pressed), dodging attacks.
Air Dodge	N/A	L/R in midair	Same as Dodge, but in midair, and Kirby always stays in place.

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition

In Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition, Normal reappears in all of the games available as Classic Titles. Moreover, in New Challenge Stages, Normal gains a proper challenge in the form of Normal Challenge. It is not available in Magolor Race 3 and Magolor Race EX as it's not a proper Copy Ability.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Normal works pretty much the same as previous mainline games. While Hypernova at first appears to be a stronger version of Normal, it does not allow Kirby to copy abilities, and in particular Hypernova cannot spit enemies or objects as Star Bullets like Normal can in most games.

Kirby: Planet Robobot

In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Normal works pretty much the same as previous mainline games. Normal is also the default mode of the Robobot Armor, being able to copy abilities much like Kirby, albeit by scanning enemies other than inhaling them.

Kirby's Blowout Blast

In Kirby's Blowout Blast, Normal functions the same as it did in Kirby's Dream Land: Kirby can inhale and spit out enemies as stars, but cannot copy abilities.

Kirby Star Allies

In Kirby Star Allies, Normal works pretty much the same as previous mainline games, and similarly to in Kirby Super Star and its remake, Kirby can use the Unfriend move when on Normal state to remove Friends. Normal Kirby is also a selectable option for The Ultimate Choice. In Heroes in Another Dimension and The Ultimate Choice's Soul Melter EX difficulty, Normal Kirby's Star Bullets deal double damage compared to all other modes.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Normal works pretty much the same as previous mainline games, although like in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, enemies spit by Kirby aren't always spit as pure Star Bullets, but they have the same properties as them. There are two Treasure Road stages based on Normal (and called "Normal Treasure" for short): Sweet Success! Invincible Rampage and Kirby's Inhale Showdown. In addition, while Normal isn't necessary for Kirby to obtain Mouthful Modes, the Normal state is always forced on Kirby whenever he enters a Treasure Road stage for one, similarly to the two Normal stages. Interestingly, when Kirby is set to Normal status after selecting these stages, the "Copy Ability obtained" sound effect plays, as if Normal was a proper copy ability.

If Kirby attempts to swallow a foe to gain an ability in any of the Normal Treasure Roads, he will not copy the ability: the ability will instead be automatically discarded in an expiring state.

Kirby's Dream Buffet

In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Normal functions pretty much the same as it did in Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby's Block Ball and Kirby: Canvas Curse, although Kirby obtains Copy Food Abilities instead of regular Copy Abilities.

Flavor text

Image	Game	Flavor text
	Kirby's Adventure	Original: Hit the Down Arrow when Kirby has an enemy in his mouth to copy the enemy's special ability! 3D Classics: Crouch down when Kirby has an enemy in his mouth to copy the enemy's special ability!
	Kirby Super Star	Inhale an enemy by pushing Y and swallow it by pushing A. If that enemy has an ability, you can use it! Press A again to create a helper!
	Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land	Swallow your enemies and duck to copy their moves! Experiment by swallowing different kinds of enemies!
	Kirby & The Amazing Mirror	Swallow enemies and squat to copy their abilities! If you try hard, you can swallow large enemies, too!
	Kirby: Canvas Curse	Touch-Dash! Ride rainbows!
	Kirby: Squeak Squad	Swallow enemies and squat to copy their abilities! You can hold up to 5 bubbles and chests total.
	Kirby Super Star Ultra	Inhale foes and spit to KO them! Or swallow to copy their abilities and adventure with a Helper!
	Kirby's Return to Dream Land	Story Mode and Extra Mode: Inhale foes and press ↓ to gain Copy Abilities! Shake the Wii Remote while inhaling to do a Super Inhale! The Arena and The True Arena: No Copy Ability? Then try a Super Inhale! Slide to evade! Press A to Guard! You can defeat any foe with a little skill.
	Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages)	Kirby is powerful even in his Normal form, without a Copy Ability. Inhale, spit, and attack!
	Kirby: Triple Deluxe	Story Mode: Inhale enemies to acquire their abilities, and then perform a variety of moves! Now go climb the Dreamstalk and rescue King Dedede! The Arena and The True Arena: You can Inhale and Spit if you don't have a Copy Ability, and you can press L or R to perform an Air Dodge! Press Y or touch the Assist Star if you find yourself in a pinch.
	Kirby: Planet Robobot	Story Mode: Kirby is the round, pink life-form from Planet Popstar who possesses infinite power and can inhale enemies to copy their abilities. The Arena and The True Arena: Kirby is the round, pink life-form who inhales enemies and spits out stars. Press L or R to guard. Press Y or tap the icon on the Touch Screen to use an Assist Star.
	Kirby Star Allies	Press X to throw Hearts and make all kinds of friends! Change up your team for variety, and press ↑ to call upon the power of friendship and gain Friend Abilities whenever you need to!
	Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe	Story Mode: Inhale foes to gain Copy Abilities! Or hold B/Y to do a Super Inhale. And by sharing Joy-Con, you can play as a team of 4! The Arena and The True Arena: Don't have a Copy Ability? You can still use stars to attack, dodge by sliding, and guard with L/R. All you need is a little skill!

Gallery

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  Normal icon from Kirby's Adventure

Videos

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Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	すっぴん Suppin ノーマル Nōmaru	Normal すっぴん specifically is a word normally used to describe a woman's face without makeup, or in other words, a "normal" face.
French	Normal	-
German	Normal	-
Italian	Normale	Normal
Spanish	Normal	-