Whip

Whip Artwork of Whip Kirby from Kirby Fighters 2. Details First game Kirby's Return to Dream Land Latest game Kirby Fighters 2 Other game(s) New Challenge Stages Kirby: Triple Deluxe Kirby Fighters Deluxe Kirby: Planet Robobot Kirby Battle Royale Kirby Star Allies Usage type Unlimited uses Obtained from Wester, Whippy Power(s) Attacks using a whip.

“

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 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 switches and stars.

Game appearances

Kirby's Return to Dream Land

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 Spheres are collected.

Whip Move-set for Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Skill	Button Execution	Description	Skill	Button Execution	Description
Whip Strike	1	Kirby does a single slap with his whip	Whip Grab	Hold 1, release	Kirby whip goes further and can grab enemies but other than that same as whip strike.
100-Whip Slap	1 repeatedly	Kirby rapidly and repeatedly slaps his enemies.	Front Lash	Whip Grab + (1 or forward)	Kirby slams the grabbed enemy in front of him.
Ceiling Strike	↑ + 1	Kirby strikes directly upward with his whip.	Double Lash	Whip Grab + ↓	Kirby slams the grabbed enemy below him twice.
Jump Strike	↓ + 1 in midair	Kirby lashes out in mid-air, aiming diagonally downward in whatever direction he is facing.	Back Lash	Whip Grab + back	Kirby slams the grabbed enemy behind him.
100-Whip Dash	Dash + 1	Kirby spins his whip in a circle while moving forward.	High Lash	Whip Grab + ↑	Kirby slams the grabbed enemy above him.
Whip Tornado	↓ then ↑ + 1	Kirby jumps and spins his whip around him in a circle.	All whip attacks can grab items!

Kirby's Dream Collection

Whip appears again in 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.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

Whip reappears as an ability in this title. It also makes an appearance as one of the abilities in Kirby Fighters.

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.

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.

Kirby Battle Royale

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

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

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.

Moveset

Whip move-set 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

Profiles

Flavor text

Image	Game	Flavor text
	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!
File:TD 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!
File:Kirby Planet Robobot box art.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!
File:Kirby Battle Royale box art.png	Kirby Battle Royale	Pull foes and objects in with your whip! An effective ability with a long reach.
File:Star Allies Cover.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!

Trivia

• The Whip ability may 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.

Gallery

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  Artwork from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

• RtDL Whip Icon.png

  Ability Star from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

• New Whip Challenge.jpg

  Screenshot from the Whip Challenge from the New Challenge Stages in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition

• Whip TD Pause Art.png

  Pause menu art from Kirby: Triple Deluxe

• TD Whip Icon.png

  Ability Star from Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot

• Whip Kirby Battle Royale.png

  Artwork from Kirby Battle Royale

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  Ability Star from Kirby Star Allies

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  Banner from Kirby Personality Quiz

Names in other languages

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
Spanish	Látigo	Whip