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{{Infobox-Copy Ability
|image=[[File:KF2 Whip.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:KRtDLD Whip.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Whip Kirby''' from ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''.
|caption=Artwork of '''Whip Kirby''' from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''.
|type=Unlimited uses
|type=Unlimited uses
|obtained=[[Wester]], [[Whippy]]
|obtained=[[Wester]], [[Whippy]], [[amiibo]] <small>(''Kirby: Planet Robobot'')</small>: [[mariowiki:Yoshi|Yoshi]], [[smashwiki:Zero Suit Samus|Zero Suit Samus]]
|power=Attacks using a whip.
|power=Attacks using a whip.
|game1=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|game1=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' (2011)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|game=<small>''[[New Challenge Stages]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''</small>
|game=<small>''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' ([[New Challenge Stages]])<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (reference)</small>
}}
}}
{{quote|That whip is cool and all... but the hat is where it's really at. Whip your enemies into shape! Wrap 'em up while you're at it!|[[Knuckle Joe]]'s comment in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''}}
{{quote|That whip is cool and all... but the hat is where it's really at. Whip your enemies into shape! Wrap 'em up while you're at it!|[[Knuckle Joe]]'s comment in ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''}}
'''Whip''' is a [[Copy Ability]] that debuted in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', obtained by swallowing whip-related enemies. Whip Kirby looks like a [[wikipedia:Cowboy|cowboy]], and attacks by lashing out his whip in several ways. The ability can be used to obtain items across solid walls, as Kirby's whip can go through them. This allows him to reach otherwise unreachable [[switch]]es and [[Point Star|star]]s.
'''Whip''' is a [[Copy Ability]] that debuted in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'', obtained by swallowing whip-related enemies. Whip Kirby wears a red leather cowboy hat adorned with light blue stars. The brim has a yellow flower-like design and a brown thread keeping it together. [[Kirby]] attacks by lashing out his whip in several ways. The ability can be used to obtain items across solid walls, as Kirby's whip can go through them. This allows him to reach otherwise unreachable [[switch]]es and [[Point Star|star]]s. Kirby can also use the whip to grab enemies and items from a distance, and then toss the former around to defeat them, including tossing them at other enemies to deal collateral damage. This aspect makes the Whip ability a particularly potent one in the ''[[Kirby Fighters (series)|Kirby Fighters]]'' games.


==Game appearances==
==Game appearances==
===''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''===
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The Whip ability debuted in this title, first appearing prominently in the [[Raisin Ruins]] stage. It allowed Kirby to attack at a distance, and grab both items and enemies from a distance, even through walls and other obstacles. A [[Challenge Stage]] is devoted to the Whip ability, which can be accessed once enough [[Energy Sphere]]s are collected.
!colspan=3|Whip Kirby's video game appearances &nbsp;
|-
!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Whippy]].<br>Has a [[Whip Challenge (Kirby's Return to Dream Land)|Challenge Stage]] devoted to it.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''
|Playable character
|Used in the [[Whip Challenge (New Challenge Stages)|Whip Challenge]] and can be selected for [[Magolor Race 2]], [[Magolor Race 3]], and [[Magolor Race EX]] in [[New Challenge Stages]].
|-
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Whippy]].<br>Also available in [[Kirby Fighters]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''
|Playable character
|Usable in all game modes.<br>Has an unlockable costume.
|-
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Whippy]] and [[Wester]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
|Playable character
|Available from the start, but needs to be unlocked separately in [[Dedede's Cake Royale]].<br>Has three unlockable costumes.
|-
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Wester]].<br>Can be used to make a Wester [[Helper|ally]].<br>Can be imbued with an elemental [[Power Effect]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
|Playable character
|Usable in all game modes after reaching [[Fighters Rank]] 27.<br>Has two unlockable costumes.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|Reference
|Appears on a [[Character Treat]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Whippy]].<br>Has a [[Whip Challenge (Kirby's Return to Dream Land)|Challenge Stage]] devoted to it.
|}
=== ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' ===
[[File:KRtDL Raisin Ruins Stage 1-1.jpg|thumb|250px|Kirby can use the Whip to grab items from behind barricades, as demonstrated in this side area in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.]]
The Whip ability debuted in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]'' and also appears in the remake, ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'', first appearing prominently in the [[Raisin Ruins]] stage. It allows Kirby to attack at a distance, and grab both items and enemies from a distance, even through walls and other obstacles. A [[Challenge Stage]] simply called the [[Whip Challenge (Kirby's Return to Dream Land)|Whip Challenge]] is devoted to the Whip ability, which can be accessed once 25 [[Energy Sphere]]s are collected.


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{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=6| Whip Move-set for ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' &nbsp;
!colspan=4| Whip moveset for ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' & ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' &nbsp;
|-
|-
!width="20%"| Skill
!width="20%"| Skill
!width="10%"| Button Execution
!width="10%"| Button Execution (KRtDL)
!width="30%"| Description
!width="10%"| Button Execution (KRtDLD)
!width="20%"| Skill
!width="60%"| Description
!width="10%"| Button Execution
!width="30%"| Description
|-
|-
| '''Whip Strike'''
| '''Whip Strike'''
| <center>1</center>
| {{center|1}}
| Kirby does a single slap with his whip
| {{center|Tap B/Y}}
| Kirby does a single slap with his whip.
|-
| '''100-Whip Slap'''
| {{center|1 repeatedly}}
| {{center|B/Y repeatedly}}
| Kirby rapidly and repeatedly slaps his enemies.
|-
| '''Ceiling Strike'''
| {{center|↑ + 1}}
| {{center|↑ + tap B/Y}}
| Kirby strikes directly upward with his whip.
|-
| '''Jump Strike'''
| {{center|↓ + 1 in midair}}
| {{center|↓ + B/Y in midair}}
| Kirby lashes out in midair, aiming diagonally downward in whatever direction he is facing.
|-
| '''100-Whip Dash'''
| {{center|Dash + 1}}
| {{center|Dash + B/Y}}
| Kirby spins his whip in a circle while moving forward.
|-
| '''Whip Tornado'''
| {{center|↓ then ↑ + 1}}
| {{center|↓ then ↑ + B/Y}}
| Kirby jumps and spins his whip around him in a circle. Kirby can move left and right while performing this move. He can also move around items such as [[Key|keys]] without picking them up.
|-
| '''Whip Grab'''
| '''Whip Grab'''
| <center>Hold 1, release</center>
| {{center|Hold 1, release}}
| {{center|Press and hold B/Y, then release}}
| Kirby whip goes further and can grab enemies but other than that same as whip strike.
| Kirby whip goes further and can grab enemies but other than that same as whip strike.
|-
|-
| '''100-Whip Slap'''
| <center>1 repeatedly</center>
| Kirby rapidly and repeatedly slaps his enemies.
| '''Front Lash'''
| '''Front Lash'''
| <center>Whip Grab + (1 or forward)</center>
| {{center|Whip Grab + (1 or )}}
| {{center|Whip Grab + B/Y / Whip Grab + →}}
| Kirby slams the grabbed enemy in front of him.
| Kirby slams the grabbed enemy in front of him.
|-
|-
| '''Ceiling Strike'''
| <center>↑ + 1</center>
| Kirby strikes directly upward with his whip.
| '''Double Lash'''
| '''Double Lash'''
| <center>Whip Grab + ↓</center>
| {{center|Whip Grab + ↓}}
| {{center|Whip Grab + ↓}}
| Kirby slams the grabbed enemy below him twice.
| Kirby slams the grabbed enemy below him twice.
|-
|-
| '''Jump Strike'''
| <center>↓ + 1 in midair</center>
| Kirby lashes out in mid-air, aiming diagonally downward in whatever direction he is facing.
| '''Back Lash'''
| '''Back Lash'''
| <center>Whip Grab + back</center>
| {{center|Whip Grab + ←}}
| {{center|Whip Grab + ←}}
| Kirby slams the grabbed enemy behind him.
| Kirby slams the grabbed enemy behind him.
|-
|-
| '''100-Whip Dash'''
| <center>Dash + 1</center>
| Kirby spins his whip in a circle while moving forward.
| '''High Lash'''
| '''High Lash'''
| <center>Whip Grab + ↑</center>
| {{center|Whip Grab + ↑}}
| {{center|Whip Grab + ↑}}
| Kirby slams the grabbed enemy above him.
| Kirby slams the grabbed enemy above him.
|-
|-
| '''Whip Tornado'''
! colspan=4|Use any whip attack to grab items!
| <center>↓ then ↑ + 1</center>
| Kirby jumps and spins his whip around him in a circle.
! colspan=6|All whip attacks can grab items!
|}
|}


===''Kirby's Dream Collection''===
===''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition''===
Whip appears again in ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition|Kirby's Dream Collection]]'' as one of the available abilities in the ''[[New Challenge Stages]]'' Sub-Game. One of the stages is devoted specifically to the Whip ability, and Kirby can use it to race [[Magolor]] if he so wishes.
Whip appears again in ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' as one of the available abilities in the [[New Challenge Stages]] Sub-Game. [[Whip Challenge (New Challenge Stages)|One of the stages]] is devoted specifically to the Whip ability, and Kirby can also use it to race [[Magolor]] in some of those stages if he so wishes.


===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
Whip reappears as an ability in this title. It also makes an appearance as one of the abilities in [[Kirby Fighters]].
Whip reappears as an ability in this title, functioning identically to the way it did in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''. It also makes an appearance as one of the abilities in [[Kirby Fighters]].


===''Kirby Fighters Deluxe''===
===''Kirby Fighters Deluxe''===
Whip is one of the Copy Abilities which can be selected in ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''. It looks and functions identically to the way it did in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''.
Whip is one of the Copy Abilities which can be selected in ''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]'', looking and functioning identically to the way it did in ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''. Its unlockable Rare Outfit is a black and golden recolor of the regular hat and whip.


===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
===''Kirby: Planet Robobot''===
Whip appears in this title, along with a new enemy who provides it, an egg-shaped bandit named [[Wester]], who can use the Whip Tornado to travel between planes.
Whip appears in this title, along with a new enemy who provides it, an egg-shaped bandit named [[Wester]], who can use the Whip Tornado to travel between planes.
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!colspan=4| Whip moveset for ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''&nbsp;<br><small>While facing right</small>&nbsp;
|-
!Skill
!Image
!Button Execution
!Description
|-
|colspan=4|{{center|Use any whip attack to grab items!}}
|-
|'''Whip Strike'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Whip Strike clip.png]]}}
|{{center|Press and release B}}
|Kirby does a single slap with his whip
|-
|'''100-Whip Slap'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR 100-Whip Slap clip.png]]}}
|{{center|B repeatedly}}
|Kirby rapidly and repeatedly slaps his enemies.
|-
|'''Ceiling Strike'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Ceiling Strike clip.png]]}}
|{{center|↑ + release B}}
|Kirby strikes directly upward with his whip.
|-
|'''Jump Strike'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Jump Strike clip.png]]}}
|{{center|↓ + B in midair}}
|Kirby lashes out in midair, aiming diagonally downward in whatever direction he is facing.
|-
|'''100-Whip Dash'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR 100-Whip Dash clip.png]]}}
|{{center|Dash + B}}
|Kirby spins his whip in a circle while moving forward.
|-
|'''Whip Tornado'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Whip Tornado clip.png]]}}
|{{center|↓, and then ↑ + B}}
|Kirby jumps and spins his whip around him in a circle. Kirby can move left and right while performing this move. He can also move around items such as [[Key|keys]] or [[Timed Dynamite]] without picking them up.
|-
|'''Whip Grab'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Whip Grab clip.png]]}}
|{{center|Hold and release B}}
|Kirby whip goes further and can grab enemies but other than that same as whip strike.
|-
|'''Front Lash'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Front Lash clip.png]]}}
|{{center|Whip Grab + B/ Whip Grab + →}}
|Kirby slams the grabbed enemy in front of him.
|-
|'''Double Lash'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Double Lash clip.png]]}}
|{{center|Whip Grab + ↓}}
|Kirby slams the grabbed enemy below him twice.
|-
|'''Back Lash'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR Back Lash clip.png]]}}
|{{center|Whip Grab + ←}}
|Kirby slams the grabbed enemy behind him.
|-
|'''High Lash'''
|{{center|[[File:KPR High Lash clip.png]]}}
|{{center|Whip Grab + ↑}}
|Kirby slams the grabbed enemy above him.
|}


===''Kirby Battle Royale''===
===''Kirby Battle Royale''===
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{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4|Whip Moveset in ''Kirby Battle Royale'' &nbsp;
!colspan=4|Whip moveset in ''Kirby Battle Royale'' &nbsp;
|-
|-
!width="20%"| '''Skill'''
!width="20%"| '''Skill'''
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|-
|-
| '''Whip Strike'''
| '''Whip Strike'''
| <center>B</center>
| {{center|B}}
| '''Crash Typhoon'''
| '''Crash Typhoon'''
| <center>Hold/release B</center>
| {{center|Hold/release B}}
|-
|-
| '''100-Whip Slap'''
| '''100-Whip Slap'''
| <center>BB</center>
| {{center|BB}}
| '''Whip Grab'''
| '''Whip Grab'''
| <center>Y</center>
| {{center|Y}}
|-
|-
| '''Whip Tornado'''
| '''Whip Tornado'''
| <center>B during jump</center>
| {{center|B during jump}}
| colspan=2|
| colspan=2|
|}
|}


===''Kirby Star Allies''===
===''Kirby Star Allies''===
[[File:KSA Duplex Dream 05.jpg|thumb|250px|Kirby using a [[Power Effect|Sizzle-powered]] Whip to break some ice blocks in ''Kirby Star Allies''.]]
Whip returns in this title, along with Wester, who can also serve as a [[Helper|Friend]]. Although the ability itself gains no new moves since its previous main-series appearance, Whip - like many other abilities - can be given a [[Power Effect]] to add an elemental bonus to attack.
Whip returns in this title, along with Wester, who can also serve as a [[Helper|Friend]]. Although the ability itself gains no new moves since its previous main-series appearance, Whip - like many other abilities - can be given a [[Power Effect]] to add an elemental bonus to attack.


===''Kirby Fighters 2''===
===''Kirby Fighters 2''===
Whip appears in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' as one of the selectable abilities for Kirby. It is unlocked upon attaining [[Fighters Rank]] 27, and plays largely the same as it does in ''Kirby Star Allies''.
Whip appears in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' as one of the selectable abilities for Kirby. It is unlocked upon attaining [[Fighters Rank]] 27, and plays largely the same as it does in previous games.
 
For more precise competitive-oriented information on the Whip ability in ''Kirby Fighters 2'', see [https://wiki.gbl.gg/w/Kirby_Fighters_2/Whip Mizuumi Wiki's page].


====Moveset====
====Moveset====
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{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4|Whip move-set in ''Kirby Fighters 2'' &nbsp;
!colspan=4|Whip moveset in ''Kirby Fighters 2'' &nbsp;
|-
|-
! Skill
! Skill
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! Damage (unmodified)
! Damage (unmodified)
|-
|-
|colspan=4|<center>''Use any whip attack to grab items!''</center>
|colspan=4|{{center|''Use any whip attack to grab items!''}}
|-
|-
| '''Whip Strike'''
| '''Whip Strike'''
| <center>Press and release B</center>
| {{center|Press and release B}}
| Kirby flicks his whip straight ahead of him.
| Kirby flicks his whip straight ahead of him.
| 16
| 16
|-
|-
| '''100-Whip Slap'''
| '''100-Whip Slap'''
| <center>B repeatedly</center>
| {{center|B repeatedly}}
| Kirby repeatedly lashes his foe, then sends them flying with one final strike.
| Kirby repeatedly lashes his foe, then sends them flying with one final strike.
| 18 (if all hits connect) <br>34 (including initial Whip Strike)
| 18 (if all hits connect) <br>34 (including initial Whip Strike)
|-
|-
| '''Ceiling Strike'''
| '''Ceiling Strike'''
| <center>↑ + press and release B</center>
| {{center|↑ + press and release B}}
| Kirby flicks his whip straight upward.
| Kirby flicks his whip straight upward.
| 18
| 18
|-
|-
| '''Jump Strike'''
| '''Jump Strike'''
| <center>↓ + B in midair</center>
| {{center|↓ + B in midair}}
| Kirby flicks his whip diagonally downward.
| Kirby flicks his whip diagonally downward.
| 18
| 18
|-
|-
| '''100-Whip Dash'''
| '''100-Whip Dash'''
| <center>Dash + B</center>
| {{center|Dash + B}}
| Kirby throws his whip in a rotating swirl ahead of himself.
| Kirby throws his whip in a rotating swirl ahead of himself.
| 20
| 20
|-
|-
| '''Whip Tornado'''
| '''Whip Tornado'''
| <center>↓, then ↑ + B</center>
| {{center|↓, then ↑ + B}}
| Kirby spins his whip around above his head, flying into the air and dragging opponents along. Kirby can move left and right while performing this move.
| Kirby spins his whip around above his head, flying into the air and dragging opponents along. Kirby can move left and right while performing this move.
| 36 (if all hits connect)
| 36 (if all hits connect)
|-
|-
| '''Whip Grab'''
| '''Whip Grab'''
| <center>Press and hold B, then release</center>
| {{center|Press and hold B, then release}}
| Kirby charges up, then lashes out with his whip. Opponents hit are caught and reeled back to Kirby. If Kirby does nothing, opponents escape after 5 seconds or less with no damage. This move's trajectory can be adjusted by inputting a direction.
| Kirby charges up, then lashes out with his whip. Opponents hit are caught and reeled back to Kirby. If Kirby does nothing, opponents escape after 5 seconds or less with no damage. This move's trajectory can be adjusted by inputting a direction.
| N/A
| N/A
|-
|-
| '''Front Lash'''
| '''Front Lash'''
| <center>Whip Grab + either B or →</center>
| {{center|Whip Grab + either B or →}}
| Kirby slams his foe into the ground in front using the whip.
| Kirby slams his foe into the ground in front using the whip.
| 20
| 20
|-
|-
| '''Double Lash'''
| '''Double Lash'''
| <center>Whip Grab + ↓</center>
| {{center|Whip Grab + ↓}}
| Kirby slams his foe into the ground twice in front using the whip.
| Kirby slams his foe into the ground twice in front using the whip.
| 20
| 20
|-
|-
| '''Back Lash'''
| '''Back Lash'''
| <center>Whip Grab + ←</center>
| {{center|Whip Grab + ←}}
| Kirby slams his foe into the ground behind him using the whip.
| Kirby slams his foe into the ground behind him using the whip.
| 20
| 20
|-
|-
| '''High Lash'''
| '''High Lash'''
| <center>Whip Grab + ↑</center>
| {{center|Whip Grab + ↑}}
| Kirby tosses his foe high into the air using the whip.
| Kirby tosses his foe high into the air using the whip.
| 20
| 20
|}
|}


==Profiles==
=== ''Kirby's Dream Buffet'' ===
===Flavor text===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Whip Kirby appears on a Character Treat, using his artwork from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''. Whip does not appear as an ability in the game itself.
 
==Flavor text==
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!rowspan=1|Image
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|''Hang on to your {{color|red|hat}}! With such a {{color|red|long reach}}, whipping enemies is a {{color|red|snap}}! {{color|red|Pull}} enemies or items toward you too!''
|''Hang on to your {{color|red|hat}}! With such a {{color|red|long reach}}, whipping enemies is a {{color|red|snap}}! {{color|red|Pull}} enemies or items toward you too!''
|-
|-
|[[File:TD Boxart NA.jpg|100px]]
|[[File:KTD Boxart NA.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|''This adventurous Copy Ability comes with a cool hat and a whip with a long reach, allowing you to pull enemies and items to you in a snap!''
|''This adventurous Copy Ability comes with a cool hat and a whip with a {{color|orange|long reach}}, allowing you to {{color|orange|pull}} enemies and items to you in a {{color|orange|snap}}!''
|-
|-
|[[File:Kirby Planet Robobot box art.png|100px]]
|[[File:KPR Box.png|100px]]
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|''This adventurous Copy Ability comes with a cool hat and a whip that can '''lash out very quickly'''. Your whip can also '''pull''' enemies and items to you in a '''snap'''!''
|''This adventurous Copy Ability comes with a cool hat and a whip that can {{color|orange|lash out very quickly}}. Your whip can also {{color|orange|pull}} enemies and items to you in a {{color|orange|snap}}!''
|-
|-
|[[File:Kirby Battle Royale box art.png|100px]]
|[[File:KBR box art.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
|''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
|''Pull foes and objects in with your whip! An effective ability with a long reach.''
|''Pull foes and objects in with your whip! An effective ability with a long reach.''
|-
|-
|[[File:Star Allies Cover.jpg|100px]]
|[[File:KSA Boxart NA.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|''Flick! Snap! It's the classic whip-cracking Copy Ability! Grab and throw items and enemies! If there's fire on your whip, unleash a blazing lash. With ice, create a pile of frost, or use Whip Tornado to make a thunderstorm!''
|''Flick! Snap! It's the classic whip-cracking Copy Ability! Grab and throw items and enemies! If there's fire on your whip, unleash a blazing lash. With ice, create a pile of frost, or use Whip Tornado to make a thunderstorm!''
|-
|[[File:KRtDLD Boxart NA.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|''What a {{color|red|stylish}} hat! With the whip's {{color|red|long reach}}, striking foes and {{color|red|pulling}} in items is a {{color|red|snap}}. Adventure awaits!''
|}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Whip ability may be a reference to the action-adventure film hero [[wikipedia:Indiana Jones (character)|Indiana Jones]], who wears a similar fedora to Whip Kirby and uses a bullwhip during many of his adventures.
*The Whip ability appears to be a reference to the action-adventure film hero [[wikipedia:Indiana Jones (character)|Indiana Jones]], who wears a similar fedora to Whip Kirby and uses a bullwhip during many of his adventures. The Japanese description of the ability in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' seems to further imply this, as its last sentence reads '''おたからもとめて たびに出て、ぼうけんかつげき まくあけだ!''' (''Embark on a journey in search of treasure, the action-adventure film begins!'')


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
KRTDL_Whip.png|Artwork from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRTDL Whip.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
RtDL Whip Icon.png|[[Ability Star]] from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''
KRtDL Whip pause screen artwork.png|''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' pause screen artwork
New Whip Challenge.jpg|Screenshot from the Whip Challenge from the New Challenge Stages in ''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition''
KRtDL Whip Icon.png|[[Ability Star]] from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' and ''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''
Whip TD Pause Art.png|Pause menu art from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KDCSE New Challenge Stages Whip Challenge screenshot.png|Screenshot from the [[Whip Challenge (New Challenge Stages)|Whip Challenge]] from the [[New Challenge Stages]] in ''Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition''
TD Whip Icon.png|Ability Star from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' and ''Kirby: Planet Robobot''
KTD Whip Kirby Artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
Whip Kirby Battle Royale.png|Artwork from ''Kirby Battle Royale''
KTD Whip Kirby Pause Artwork.png|Pause menu art from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KTD Whip Icon.png|Ability Star from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' and ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
KBR Whip artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
KBR Whip icon.png|Icon from ''Kirby Battle Royale''
KBR Whip.png|Screenshot from ''Kirby Battle Royale''
KSA Whip Kirby pause screen artwork.png|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' pause screen artwork
KSA Whip Icon.png|Ability Star from ''Kirby Star Allies''
KSA Whip Icon.png|Ability Star from ''Kirby Star Allies''
KPQ Whip Banner.jpg|Banner from [[Kirby Personality Quiz]]
KSA Whip hat model.png|Model of Whip Kirby's hat from ''Kirby Star Allies''
KF2 Whip.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
KF2 Whip icon.png|Icon from ''Kirby Fighters 2''
KDB Whip Kirby character treat.png|[[Character Treat]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
KRtDLD Whip Kirby Pause Artwork.png|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' pause screen artwork
KRtDLD Whip Ability Star artwork.png|Ability Star from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''
Twitter commemorative - KBR 1st anniversary EN.jpg|Illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] commemorating the 1st anniversary of ''Kirby Battle Royale''
FK1 OS Blizzard Whip.png|[[Power Effect|Blizzard]] Whip Kirby in ''[[Find Kirby!!]]''
FK1 OS Sizzle Whip.png|Sizzle Whip Kirby in ''Find Kirby!!''
KPQ Whip Banner.jpg|Banner from the [[Kirby Personality Quiz]]
Action Kirby Whip Plush.jpg|Plushie of Whip Kirby from "Action Kirby" merchandise series
Kirby Battle Royale Mascot Plushies.jpg|Mascot plushies from the ''Kirby Battle Royale'' merchandise line, featuring a yellow Whip Kirby
Kirby Return to Dream Land Mascot Figurines.jpg|"''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''" mascot figurines of Kirby by Takara Tomy A.r.t.s.
Kirby Backpack Hangers Series 1.jpg|Series 1 of the "Kirby Backpack Hangers" figurines by Evolete
Gashapon Kirby Battle Royale Figurines.jpg|Gashapon figurines from the "''Kirby Battle Royale''" merchandise line, featuring a yellow Whip Kirby
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{{Youtube|vGGI77ld7Jg|300|Official [[Kirby Portal]] video showcasing Whip}}
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Whip
KRtDLD Whip.png
Artwork of Whip Kirby from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe.
Details
First game Kirby's Return to Dream Land (2011)
Latest game Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023)
Other game(s) Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition (New Challenge Stages)
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Kirby Fighters Deluxe
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Kirby Battle Royale
Kirby Star Allies
Kirby Fighters 2
Kirby's Dream Buffet (reference)
Usage type Unlimited uses
Obtained from Wester, Whippy, amiibo (Kirby: Planet Robobot): Yoshi, Zero Suit Samus
Power(s) Attacks using a whip.
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That whip is cool and all... but the hat is where it's really at. Whip your enemies into shape! Wrap 'em up while you're at it!
— Knuckle Joe's comment in Kirby Battle Royale

Whip is a Copy Ability that debuted in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, obtained by swallowing whip-related enemies. Whip Kirby wears a red leather cowboy hat adorned with light blue stars. The brim has a yellow flower-like design and a brown thread keeping it together. Kirby attacks by lashing out his whip in several ways. The ability can be used to obtain items across solid walls, as Kirby's whip can go through them. This allows him to reach otherwise unreachable switches and stars. Kirby can also use the whip to grab enemies and items from a distance, and then toss the former around to defeat them, including tossing them at other enemies to deal collateral damage. This aspect makes the Whip ability a particularly potent one in the Kirby Fighters games.

Game appearances[edit]

Whip Kirby's video game appearances  
Game Role Notes
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Copy Ability Obtainable from Whippy.
Has a Challenge Stage devoted to it.
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition Playable character Used in the Whip Challenge and can be selected for Magolor Race 2, Magolor Race 3, and Magolor Race EX in New Challenge Stages.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe Copy Ability Obtainable from Whippy.
Also available in Kirby Fighters.
Kirby Fighters Deluxe Playable character Usable in all game modes.
Has an unlockable costume.
Kirby: Planet Robobot Copy Ability Obtainable from Whippy and Wester.
Kirby Battle Royale Playable character Available from the start, but needs to be unlocked separately in Dedede's Cake Royale.
Has three unlockable costumes.
Kirby Star Allies Copy Ability Obtainable from Wester.
Can be used to make a Wester ally.
Can be imbued with an elemental Power Effect.
Kirby Fighters 2 Playable character Usable in all game modes after reaching Fighters Rank 27.
Has two unlockable costumes.
Kirby's Dream Buffet Reference Appears on a Character Treat.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Copy Ability Obtainable from Whippy.
Has a Challenge Stage devoted to it.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]

Kirby can use the Whip to grab items from behind barricades, as demonstrated in this side area in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

The Whip ability debuted in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and also appears in the remake, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, first appearing prominently in the Raisin Ruins stage. It allows Kirby to attack at a distance, and grab both items and enemies from a distance, even through walls and other obstacles. A Challenge Stage simply called the Whip Challenge is devoted to the Whip ability, which can be accessed once 25 Energy Spheres are collected.

Whip moveset for Kirby's Return to Dream Land & Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe  
Skill Button Execution (KRtDL) Button Execution (KRtDLD) Description
Whip Strike
1
Tap B/Y
Kirby does a single slap with his whip.
100-Whip Slap
1 repeatedly
B/Y repeatedly
Kirby rapidly and repeatedly slaps his enemies.
Ceiling Strike
↑ + 1
↑ + tap B/Y
Kirby strikes directly upward with his whip.
Jump Strike
↓ + 1 in midair
↓ + B/Y in midair
Kirby lashes out in midair, aiming diagonally downward in whatever direction he is facing.
100-Whip Dash
Dash + 1
Dash + B/Y
Kirby spins his whip in a circle while moving forward.
Whip Tornado
↓ then ↑ + 1
↓ then ↑ + B/Y
Kirby jumps and spins his whip around him in a circle. Kirby can move left and right while performing this move. He can also move around items such as keys without picking them up.
Whip Grab
Hold 1, release
Press and hold B/Y, then release
Kirby whip goes further and can grab enemies but other than that same as whip strike.
Front Lash
Whip Grab + (1 or →)
Whip Grab + B/Y / Whip Grab + →
Kirby slams the grabbed enemy in front of him.
Double Lash
Whip Grab + ↓
Whip Grab + ↓
Kirby slams the grabbed enemy below him twice.
Back Lash
Whip Grab + ←
Whip Grab + ←
Kirby slams the grabbed enemy behind him.
High Lash
Whip Grab + ↑
Whip Grab + ↑
Kirby slams the grabbed enemy above him.
Use any whip attack to grab items!

Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]

Whip appears again in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition as one of the available abilities in the New Challenge Stages Sub-Game. One of the stages is devoted specifically to the Whip ability, and Kirby can also use it to race Magolor in some of those stages if he so wishes.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

Whip reappears as an ability in this title, functioning identically to the way it did in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. It also makes an appearance as one of the abilities in Kirby Fighters.

Kirby Fighters Deluxe[edit]

Whip is one of the Copy Abilities which can be selected in Kirby Fighters Deluxe, looking and functioning identically to the way it did in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. Its unlockable Rare Outfit is a black and golden recolor of the regular hat and whip.

Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]

Whip appears in this title, along with a new enemy who provides it, an egg-shaped bandit named Wester, who can use the Whip Tornado to travel between planes.

Whip moveset for Kirby: Planet Robobot 
While facing right 
Skill Image Button Execution Description
Use any whip attack to grab items!
Whip Strike
KPR Whip Strike clip.png
Press and release B
Kirby does a single slap with his whip
100-Whip Slap
KPR 100-Whip Slap clip.png
B repeatedly
Kirby rapidly and repeatedly slaps his enemies.
Ceiling Strike
KPR Ceiling Strike clip.png
↑ + release B
Kirby strikes directly upward with his whip.
Jump Strike
KPR Jump Strike clip.png
↓ + B in midair
Kirby lashes out in midair, aiming diagonally downward in whatever direction he is facing.
100-Whip Dash
KPR 100-Whip Dash clip.png
Dash + B
Kirby spins his whip in a circle while moving forward.
Whip Tornado
KPR Whip Tornado clip.png
↓, and then ↑ + B
Kirby jumps and spins his whip around him in a circle. Kirby can move left and right while performing this move. He can also move around items such as keys or Timed Dynamite without picking them up.
Whip Grab
KPR Whip Grab clip.png
Hold and release B
Kirby whip goes further and can grab enemies but other than that same as whip strike.
Front Lash
KPR Front Lash clip.png
Whip Grab + B/ Whip Grab + →
Kirby slams the grabbed enemy in front of him.
Double Lash
KPR Double Lash clip.png
Whip Grab + ↓
Kirby slams the grabbed enemy below him twice.
Back Lash
KPR Back Lash clip.png
Whip Grab + ←
Kirby slams the grabbed enemy behind him.
High Lash
KPR High Lash clip.png
Whip Grab + ↑
Kirby slams the grabbed enemy above him.

Kirby Battle Royale[edit]

Whip is one of the abilities usable in this action-multiplayer title. Here, Whip Kirby has the ability to catch other Kirbys with his whip, and toss them about. Whip Kirby can also grab items like Apples from a distance.

Whip moveset in Kirby Battle Royale  
Skill Button Execution Skill Button Execution
Whip Strike
B
Crash Typhoon
Hold/release B
100-Whip Slap
BB
Whip Grab
Y
Whip Tornado
B during jump

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

Kirby using a Sizzle-powered Whip to break some ice blocks in Kirby Star Allies.

Whip returns in this title, along with Wester, who can also serve as a Friend. Although the ability itself gains no new moves since its previous main-series appearance, Whip - like many other abilities - can be given a Power Effect to add an elemental bonus to attack.

Kirby Fighters 2[edit]

Whip appears in Kirby Fighters 2 as one of the selectable abilities for Kirby. It is unlocked upon attaining Fighters Rank 27, and plays largely the same as it does in previous games.

For more precise competitive-oriented information on the Whip ability in Kirby Fighters 2, see Mizuumi Wiki's page.

Moveset[edit]

Whip moveset in Kirby Fighters 2  
Skill Button Execution Description Damage (unmodified)
Use any whip attack to grab items!
Whip Strike
Press and release B
Kirby flicks his whip straight ahead of him. 16
100-Whip Slap
B repeatedly
Kirby repeatedly lashes his foe, then sends them flying with one final strike. 18 (if all hits connect)
34 (including initial Whip Strike)
Ceiling Strike
↑ + press and release B
Kirby flicks his whip straight upward. 18
Jump Strike
↓ + B in midair
Kirby flicks his whip diagonally downward. 18
100-Whip Dash
Dash + B
Kirby throws his whip in a rotating swirl ahead of himself. 20
Whip Tornado
↓, then ↑ + B
Kirby spins his whip around above his head, flying into the air and dragging opponents along. Kirby can move left and right while performing this move. 36 (if all hits connect)
Whip Grab
Press and hold B, then release
Kirby charges up, then lashes out with his whip. Opponents hit are caught and reeled back to Kirby. If Kirby does nothing, opponents escape after 5 seconds or less with no damage. This move's trajectory can be adjusted by inputting a direction. N/A
Front Lash
Whip Grab + either B or →
Kirby slams his foe into the ground in front using the whip. 20
Double Lash
Whip Grab + ↓
Kirby slams his foe into the ground twice in front using the whip. 20
Back Lash
Whip Grab + ←
Kirby slams his foe into the ground behind him using the whip. 20
High Lash
Whip Grab + ↑
Kirby tosses his foe high into the air using the whip. 20

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Whip Kirby appears on a Character Treat, using his artwork from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Whip does not appear as an ability in the game itself.

Flavor text[edit]

Image Game Flavor text
KRtDL Boxart L.jpg Kirby's Return to Dream Land Hang on to your hat! With such a long reach, whipping enemies is a snap! Pull enemies or items toward you too!
KTD Boxart NA.jpg Kirby: Triple Deluxe This adventurous Copy Ability comes with a cool hat and a whip with a long reach, allowing you to pull enemies and items to you in a snap!
KPR Box.png Kirby: Planet Robobot This adventurous Copy Ability comes with a cool hat and a whip that can lash out very quickly. Your whip can also pull enemies and items to you in a snap!
KBR box art.jpg Kirby Battle Royale Pull foes and objects in with your whip! An effective ability with a long reach.
KSA Boxart NA.jpg Kirby Star Allies Flick! Snap! It's the classic whip-cracking Copy Ability! Grab and throw items and enemies! If there's fire on your whip, unleash a blazing lash. With ice, create a pile of frost, or use Whip Tornado to make a thunderstorm!
KRtDLD Boxart NA.jpg Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe What a stylish hat! With the whip's long reach, striking foes and pulling in items is a snap. Adventure awaits!

Trivia[edit]

  • The Whip ability appears to be a reference to the action-adventure film hero Indiana Jones, who wears a similar fedora to Whip Kirby and uses a bullwhip during many of his adventures. The Japanese description of the ability in Kirby: Triple Deluxe seems to further imply this, as its last sentence reads おたからもとめて たびに出て、ぼうけんかつげき まくあけだ! (Embark on a journey in search of treasure, the action-adventure film begins!)

Gallery[edit]

Videos[edit]

Official Kirby Portal video showcasing Whip

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ウィップ
Wippu
Whip
Chinese 鞭子
biān zi
Whip
Dutch Zweep Whip
French Fouet Whip
German Peitsche Whip
Italian Frusta Whip
Korean 채찍
Chaejjik
Whip
Portuguese Chicote Whip
Spanish Látigo Whip