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Suplex
KSSU Suplex Kirby artwork.png
Artwork of Suplex Kirby from Kirby Super Star Ultra.
Details
First game Kirby Super Star (1996)
Latest game Kirby Star Allies (2018)
Other game(s) Kirby Super Star Ultra
Usage type Unlimited use
Obtained from Bugzzy, Jukid, Phan Phan
Power(s) Grab and smash foes into the ground.
Similar to Backdrop, Throw, Fighter, Wrestler
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Suplex is a Copy Ability primarily which allows Kirby to grab and toss his foes in several different ways to defeat them. This ability is provided by Mid-Bosses Bugzzy, Jukid, and Phan Phan, though Bugzzy is the primary representative of the ability. When Kirby obtains this ability, he gains a blue headband similar to the red band of the Fighter ability, and gains a darker tone to his skin in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra. In Kirby Star Allies, Kirby keeps his normal skin tone, but the headband is changed to resemble a wrestling belt.

Game appearances

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra

The Suplex ability made its debut in Kirby Super Star, where it is primarily obtained from the mid-bosses Bugzzy and Jukid, the former of which being the representative helper for the ability. Kirby can also obtain the Suplex ability through a Copy Essence Deluxe, and in Kirby Super Star Ultra, it is also provided by the mid-boss Phan Phan. With this ability, Kirby gets darker skin and a blue headband, similar to that of the Fighter ability. His main attacks consist of grabbing opponents and tossing them in various ways, though he also gains a downwards kick that he can use on opponents who cannot be grabbed directly.

Moveset

Suplex moveset in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra  
Skill Button Execution Skill Button Execution
Dash Grab
B
Turbo Dash Grab
Dash + B
Pinpoint Kick
↓ + B in air
Fury Stomp
B when grabbing
Lift
B near foe
After Lifting
Back Breaker
Body Slam
Pile Driver
Big Suplex
Torrent Lariat
B
Rock Drop
A/Y
Air Body Slam
All but ↓ in air
Plunge Body Slam
↓ in air

Kirby Star Allies

Close-up of Suplex Kirby in Kirby Star Allies.

Suplex returns in Kirby Star Allies, where it is once again obtained from Bugzzy. Like Fighter and Beetle, Suplex can be used to perform Friend Throw, making it one of the few abilities which shares a Friend Ability with another. Aside from that, its moveset is more-or-less the same as it was in Kirby Super Star, although it can now damage bosses using Dash Grab and Turbo Dash Grab.

Moveset

Suplex moveset for Kirby Star Allies  
Skill Button Execution Skill Button Execution
Dash Grab
B
Fury Stomp
B when grabbing
Turbo Dash Grab
Dash + B
Pinpoint Kick
↓ + B in midair
Lift
B near foe
After Lifting
Back Breaker
Torrent Lariat
B
Body Slam
Rock Drop
A
Big Suplex
Air Body Slam
←/↑/→ in midair
Pile Driver
Plunge Body Slam
↓ in midair

Profiles

Flavor text

Image Game Flavor text
KSS Box NA.jpg Kirby Super Star Capture enemies and use the buttons to perform various pro-wrestling techniques to defeat them.
KSS Ultra box art.png Kirby Super Star Ultra This burns with fighting spirit! Grab foes and throw 'em! Learn all 8 throws to be a champ!
KSA Boxart NA.jpg Kirby Star Allies A fighter with an indomitable spirit! Use a Pinpoint Kick or Dash to attack. You can also grab enemies and stars and then hurl them away. Hyah! Grab friends with ↑, then fling them to smash the hardest rocks!

Trivia

  • Suplex and Plasma were the only 3D-debuting returning abilities which did not receive any new official artwork in Kirby Star Allies. The website reuses their Kirby Super Star Ultra artwork.
  • Suplex can be considered an upgraded version of, and permanent replacement for, the Backdrop ability.
  • The Wrestler ability is heavily based off of the Suplex ability and the two share many of the same or similar techniques.

Gallery

Videos

Official Kirby Portal video showcasing Suplex

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese スープレックス
Sūpurekkusu
Suplex
Chinese 摔角手
shuāi jiǎo shǒu
Wrestler
Dutch Suplex Suplex
French Lutteur Wrestler
German Wrestler Wrestler
Italian Wrestler Wrestler
Korean 슈플렉스
Syupeullekseu
Suplex
Polish Suplex[1] Suplex
Russian Суплекс
Supleks
Suplex
Spanish Suplex Suplex


References