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Ability Appearance First game Latest game Other games Total appearances Primary provider Description Notes
Animal
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Animal
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Kirby: Squeak Squad Kirby: Squeak Squad 1 Gaw Gaw Kirby gains the ability to dig through soft ground and attack with sharp claws.
Archer
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Archer
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Kirby: Triple Deluxe Kirby: Planet Robobot Kirby Fighters Deluxe 3 Spynum Kirby gains a bow and arrow, and can fire with pinpoint accuracy.
Artist
KSA Artist Icon.png
Artist
File:Artist.png
Kirby Star Allies Kirby Star Allies 1 Vividria Kirby gains a paintbrush and can attack using artistic implements and living paintings. He can also paint food for his friends. Artist has an attack that, when used, causes Kirby to lose this ability. Not to be confused with Paint.
Backdrop
File:KNiD A BackdropIcon.PNG
Backdrop
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Kirby's Adventure Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land 2 Bugzzy Kirby gains the ability to grab opponents and slam them to the ground in various ways. This ability is a simpler version of Suplex. In Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, it uses the Fighter headband.
Ball
File:KNiD A BallIcon.PNG
Ball
File:Ball Kirby NinDL.png
Kirby's Adventure Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land 2 Bubbles Kirby gains the ability to bounce around at high velocity, defeating foes he crashes into. Does not count Kirby's ball-like appearance in Kirby's Pinball Land, Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby's Block Ball, or Kirby: Canvas Curse.
Balloon
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Balloon
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Kirby: Canvas Curse Kirby: Canvas Curse 1 Bloon Kirby inflates like a balloon, and is able to float gently through the air.
Beam
KSA Beam Icon.png
Beam
KRTDL Beam.png
Kirby's Adventure Kirby Star Allies Kirby Super Star, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Template:KSSU, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot 12 Waddle Doo Kirby gains the power to shoot energy attacks in a whip or as orbs. Also appears as Beam Mage in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash. (not counted toward total)
Beetle
KSA Beetle Icon.png
Beetle
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Kirby: Triple Deluxe Kirby Star Allies Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby Battle Royale 4 Beetley Kirby gains a beetle horn and wings, and can fight enemies with powerful horn lunges and swipes.
Bell
File:TD Bell Icon.png
Bell
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Kirby: Triple Deluxe Kirby Fighters Deluxe 2 Ringle Kirby gains two bells which he can use to whack enemies and create sound-based attacks.
Bomb
KSA Bomb Icon.png
Bomb
KRTDL Bomb.png
Kirby Super Star Kirby Star Allies Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby Air Ride, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Template:KSSU, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale 12 Poppy Bros. Jr. Kirby gains the ability to toss bombs at his opponents. The hat for Bomb Kirby changed to its modern incarnation in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Prior to that, the hat was a blue cap similar to the Sword hat.
Bubble
File:Advance BubbleKirby.png
Bubble
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Kirby: Squeak Squad Kirby: Squeak Squad 1 Bubble Head Kirby gains a bubble wand which blows a cone of magic bubbles that capture enemies and turn them into usable objects.
Burning
File:KNiD A BurningIcon.PNG
Burning
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Kirby's Adventure Kirby: Canvas Curse Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby's Block Ball, Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror 9 Flamer Kirby combusts into a fireball and flies forward for a short period, defeating foes he hits. Also referred to as Fireball, Flame, and Burn.
Not to be confused with Fire.
Circus
File:TD Circus Icon.png
Circus
File:TD Circus.png
Kirby: Triple Deluxe Kirby: Planet Robobot 2 Clown Acrobot Kirby gains access to a bunch of moves reminiscent of clowns and circus performances.
Cleaning
KSA Cleaning Icon.png
Cleaning
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Kirby's Dream Land 3 Kirby Star Allies 2 Broom Hatter Kirby uses a broom to sweep enemies and clutter away. He gains a number of other powers when paired with his Animal Friends. Also referred to as Clean and Broom.
Cook
KSA Cook Icon.png
Cook
File:Cook Allies.png
Kirby Super Star Kirby Star Allies Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Template:KSSU 4 Chef Kawasaki Kirby pulls out a large soup pot and cooks his enemies, turning them into food. This is a single-use ability. Also referred to as Chef. This ability is used as Kirby's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Copy
File:Copy.png
Copy
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Kirby Super Star Template:KSSU 2 Tac Kirby is able to "scan" an enemy and copy its essence to gain a new ability. The ability is replaced by whichever new ability is acquired.
Crash
KSA Crash Icon.png
Crash
KRTDL Crash.png
Kirby's Adventure Kirby Star Allies Kirby Super Star, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Template:KSSU, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot 10 Bomber Kirby charges up and releases a massive explosion that defeats all enemies on screen and deals large damage to bosses. This is a single-use ability.
Cupid
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Cupid
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Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Kirby: Squeak Squad 2 Cupie Kirby hovers around on angelic wings and can fire arrows at short distance. Also referred to as Angel.
Cutter
KSA Cutter Icon.png
Cutter
KRTDL Cutter.png
Kirby's Adventure Kirby Star Allies Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby Super Star, Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Template:KSSU, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale 15 Sir Kibble Kirby gains the ability to toss razor-sharp boomerangs at his foes.
Doctor
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Doctor
File:Doctor.png
Kirby: Planet Robobot Kirby Battle Royale 2 Chemitory Kirby can use several attacks based on doctor implements and medicine. Also appears as Doctor Healmore in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash. (not counted toward total)
ESP
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ESP
File:ESP.png
Kirby: Planet Robobot Kirby Star Allies 2 NESP Kirby can attack his foes using psychokinetic energy and teleport at will. ESP Kirby's hat is a deliberate reference to Ness from Earthbound.
Festival
KSA Festival Icon.png
Festival
File:Festival.png
Kirby Star Allies Kirby Star Allies 1 Don Puffle Kirby initiates a dance which turns all nearby enemies into food and Point Stars. This is a single-use ability.
Fighter
KSA Fighter Icon.png
Fighter
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Kirby Super Star Kirby Star Allies Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Template:KSSU, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, New Challenge Stages, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale 11 Knuckle Joe Kirby gains access to a large array of martial arts-based moves.
Fire
KSA Fire Icon.png
Fire
KRTDL Fire.png
Kirby's Adventure Kirby Star Allies Kirby Super Star, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby Air Ride, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Template:KSSU, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot 11 Hot Head Kirby gains the ability to breathe fire and perform other fiery attacks. Not to be confused with Burning.
Freeze
File:KNiD A FreezeIcon.PNG
Freeze
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Kirby's Adventure Kirby: Canvas Curse Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby Air Ride 5 Chilly Kirby can conjure a frigid aura around himself to freeze enemies solid. Not to be confused with Ice.
Ghost
File:Ghost Kirby sprite (Squeak Squad).png
Ghost
File:Ghost Kirby.png
Kirby: Squeak Squad Kirby: Squeak Squad 1 Tedhaun Kirby can possess common enemies and control them to a degree. Ghost Kirby has appeared in other games, but not as a copy ability.
Hammer
KSA Hammer Icon.png
Hammer
File:HammerKSSU.png
Kirby's Adventure Kirby Star Allies Kirby Super Star, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Template:KSSU, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale 12 Bonkers Kirby can whack his opponents using a powerful wooden mallet. Also appears as Hammer Lord in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash. (not counted toward total)
Hi-Jump
File:RtDL Hi-Jump Icon.png
Hi-Jump
File:Hi-Jump NinDL.png
Kirby's Adventure Kirby's Return to Dream Land Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby: Squeak Squad 5 Starman Kirby can make huge leaps to soar into the air and defeat enemies.
Ice
KSA Ice Icon.png
Ice
KRTDL Ice.png
Kirby's Adventure Kirby Star Allies Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby Super Star, Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Template:KSSU, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale 14 Chilly Kirby can breathe a cone of ice to freeze his enemies and perform other icy attacks. Not to be confused with Freeze.
Jet
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Jet
File:Jet Kirby.png
Kirby Super Star Kirby: Planet Robobot Template:KSSU 3 Capsule J series of enemies Kirby gains the ability to fly and tackle opponents at high speeds using a jet engine.
Laser
File:KNiD A LaserIcon.PNG
Laser
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Kirby's Adventure Kirby: Squeak Squad Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror 4 Laser Ball Kirby can fire lasers which ricochet off slopes.
Leaf
File:TD Leaf Icon.png
Leaf
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Kirby: Planet Robobot Kirby: Triple Deluxe 3 Leafan Kirby can attack using flurries of razor-sharp leaves.
Light
File:KNiD A LightIcon.PNG
Light
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Kirby's Adventure Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land 2 Cool Spook Kirby can use this ability to light up dark places. This is a single-use ability and cannot be used to battle enemies. This is one of the few abilities that never received a hat or other appearance alteration.
Magic
KatAMMagicIcon.png
Magic
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Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Kirby: Squeak Squad 2 Boxy Kirby can attack using magician's implements. He can also trigger a powerful roulette which uses up the ability when activated.
Metal
File:Metallic Kirby Squeak.png
Metal
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Kirby: Squeak Squad Kirby: Squeak Squad 1 Metalun Kirby transforms into solid metal, becoming almost invincible, but moving much more slowly than usual.
Mini
KatAMMiniIcon.png
Mini
KatAMArtMini.png
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Kirby & The Amazing Mirror 1 Minny Kirby becomes tiny, able to fit through small spaces, but is unable to fight.
Mirror
File:PR Mirror Icon.png
Mirror
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Kirby Super Star Kirby Battle Royale (DLC) Template:KSSU, Kirby: Planet Robobot 4 Simirror Kirby can attack using mirror images of himself and can reflect projectiles. Mirror gained a new look in Kirby: Planet Robobot, with the older hat resembling the Beam hat.
Missile
KatAMMissileIcon.png
Missile
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Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Kirby: Canvas Curse 2 Bang-Bang Kirby can transform into a fast-flying missile which can travel in any direction and explode when hitting an object.
Mike
KSA Mike Icon.png
Mike
KRTDL Mike.png
Kirby's Adventure Kirby Star Allies Kirby Super Star, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby Air Ride, Template:KSSU, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot 9 Walky Kirby can shout into a microphone to defeat enemies. He can use this ability only three times before losing it.
Needle
File:TD Needle Icon.png
Needle
Needle-KDDD.png
Kirby's Adventure Kirby: Triple Deluxe Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby's Block Ball, Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby Air Ride, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby's Return to Dream Land 11 Tick Kirby can shoot out spikes from his body which defeat enemies that get too close.
Ninja
KSA Ninja Icon.png
Ninja
KRTDL Ninja.png
Kirby Super Star Kirby Star Allies Kirby: Squeak Squad, Template:KSSU, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale 9 Bio Spark Kirby gains access to a large number of ninja skills and weapons. The hat for this ability changed to its modern look in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Previously, it was a red cap with a blue ponytail attached.
Paint
Paint Icon KSSU.png
Paint
File:Paint.png
Kirby Super Star Template:KSSU 2 Chameleo Arm Kirby can splatter paint during some boss fights to deal small damage and cause an additional effect based on the boss. This is a single-use ability. This ability can be seen as a primitive version of Artist.
Parasol
KSA Parasol Icon.png
Parasol
KRTDL Parasol.png
Kirby's Adventure Kirby Star Allies Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby Super Star, Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Template:KSSU, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, New Challenge Stages, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale 16 Parasol Waddle Dee Kirby can attack his enemies with a parasol and float gently downward in the air. This is the most prevalent Copy Ability in the series.
Plasma
KSA Plasma Icon.png
Plasma
PlasmaKSSU.png
Kirby Super Star Kirby Star Allies Kirby Air Ride, Template:KSSU 4 Plasma Wisp Kirby can charge up waves of static electricity and fire them at opponents. Not to be confused with Spark.
Poison
File:PR Poison Icon.png
Poison
File:Poison.png
Kirby: Planet Robobot Kirby: Planet Robobot 1 Venog Kirby attacks his foes with deadly toxins.
Sleep
KSA Sleep Icon.png
Sleep
KTD Sleep artwork.png
Kirby's Adventure Kirby Star Allies Kirby Super Star, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby Air Ride, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Template:KSSU, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale (DLC) 12 Noddy Kirby falls asleep, causing the player to lose control of him for a moment. Sleep gains a proper fighting move-set in Kirby Battle Royale. In earlier games, Kirby's sleep cap was green.
Smash
File:PR Smash Bros. Icon.png
Smash/Smash Bros.
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Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Kirby: Planet Robobot New Challenge Stages 3 Master Hand Kirby gains access to several of his moves from the Super Smash Bros. series.
Spark
File:TD Spark Icon.png
Spark
KTD Spark artwork.png
Kirby's Adventure Kirby: Planet Robobot Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby's Block Ball, Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, New Challenge Stages, Kirby: Triple Deluxe 14 Sparky Kirby can create an electric field around himself, defeating enemies who get too close. Not to be confused with Plasma.
Spear
File:TD Spear Icon.png
Spear
KRTDL Spear.png
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Kirby Battle Royale Kirby: Triple Deluxe 3 Lanzer Kirby gains a spear which he can use to battle enemies at range with. Spear appears with Bandana Waddle Dee in Kirby Star Allies, but not as a copy ability.
Spider
KSA Spider Icon.png
Spider
File:Spider.png
Kirby Star Allies Kirby Star Allies 1 Como Kirby can throw webs to trap his opponents.
Staff
KSA Staff Icon.png
Staff
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Kirby Star Allies Kirby Star Allies 1 Jammerjab Kirby gains an extendable red quarterstaff which he can use to battle enemies at a distance.
Stone
KSA Stone Icon.png
Stone
KRTDL Stone.png
Kirby's Adventure Kirby Star Allies Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby Super Star, Kirby's Block Ball, Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Template:KSSU, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot 15 Rocky Kirby transforms into a stone and falls to the ground, becoming impervious to most forms of damage. He cannot move on his own while in stone form, but can slide down slopes. The modern hat first appeared in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. In older titles, the Stone hat resembles the classic Ninja hat somewhat.
Suplex
KSA Suplex Icon.png
Suplex
File:Suplex Kirby.png
Kirby Super Star Kirby Star Allies Template:KSSU 3 Bugzzy Kirby attacks his opponents with various wrestling moves. This ability is an upgraded version of Backdrop. Older hats share the same blue headband with Throw.
Sword
KSA Sword Icon.png
Sword
File:Sword Kirby (Kirby Fighters Deluxe).png
Kirby's Adventure Kirby Star Allies Kirby Super Star, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby Air Ride, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Template:KSSU, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, New Challenge Stages, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale 14 Blade Knight Kirby gains a sword to battle his opponents with. Also appears as Sword Hero in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash (not counted toward total). Sword Kirby's hat is a deliberate reference to Link from The Legend of Zelda.
Throw
File:KNiD A ThrowIcon.PNG
Throw
File:Throw NinDL.png
Kirby's Adventure Kirby: Squeak Squad Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror 4 Phan Phan Kirby can grab opponents at a distance with his inhale, then toss them hard in a straight line. Throw Kirby's blue headband is identical to the early Suplex headband.
Tornado
File:RtDL Tornado Icon.png
Tornado
Tornado Squeak.png
Kirby's Adventure Kirby Battle Royale Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby Air Ride, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby's Return to Dream Land 9 Twister Kirby can spin rapidly through the air in a small tornado and defeat enemies he hits.
U.F.O.
File:PR U.F.O. Icon.png
U.F.O.
UFO.png
Kirby's Adventure Kirby: Planet Robobot Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad 6 UFO Kirby transforms into a flying saucer and can attack using various beam-like weapons. In earlier titles, Kirby would lose this ability after leaving the stage he is in.
Water
KSA Water Icon.png
Water
KRTDL Water.png
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Kirby Star Allies 2 Driblee Kirby can attack his opponents using water globs, waves, and sprays.
Wheel
File:TD Wheel Icon.png
Wheel
File:Wheel SSU.png
Kirby's Adventure Kirby: Planet Robobot Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby Super Star, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby Air Ride, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Template:KSSU, Kirby: Triple Deluxe 11 Wheelie Kirby transforms into a wheel and can roll very quickly along the ground, defeating enemies he runs over.
Whip
KSA Whip Icon.png
Whip
KRTDL Whip.png
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Kirby Star Allies New Challenge Stages, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby Battle Royale 7 Wester Kirby gains a whip which he can use to attack enemies and grab items at a distance.
Wing
KSA Wing Icon.png
Wing
File:KARWing.png
Kirby Super Star Kirby Star Allies Kirby Air Ride, Template:KSSU, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, New Challenge Stages, Kirby: Triple Deluxe 7 Birdon Kirby gains a set of wings which he can use to fly quickly, attack with feathers, and divebomb opponents.
Yo-Yo
KSA Yo-Yo Icon.png
Yo-Yo
File:Yo-yo Art Allies.png
Kirby Super Star Kirby Star Allies Template:KSSU 3 Gim Kirby gains a yo-yo which he can attack enemies with using stylish moves.