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