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 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 | ||||||||
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Skill | Button Execution | Description | Skill | Button Execution | Description | |||
Whip Strike | Kirby does a single slap with his whip | Whip Grab | Kirby whip goes further and can grab enemies but other than that same as whip strike. | |||||
100-Whip Slap | Kirby rapidly and repeatedly slaps his enemies. | Front Lash | Kirby slams the grabbed enemy in front of him. | |||||
Ceiling Strike | Kirby strikes directly upward with his whip. | Double Lash | Kirby slams the grabbed enemy below him twice. | |||||
Jump Strike | Kirby lashes out in mid-air, aiming diagonally downward in whatever direction he is facing. | Back Lash | Kirby slams the grabbed enemy behind him. | |||||
100-Whip Dash | Kirby spins his whip in a circle while moving forward. | High Lash | Kirby slams the grabbed enemy above him. | |||||
Whip Tornado | 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 | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Skill | Button Execution |
Whip Strike | Crash Typhoon | ||
100-Whip Slap | Whip Grab | ||
Whip Tornado |
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 | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Description | Damage (unmodified) |
Whip Strike | Kirby flicks his whip straight ahead of him. | 16 | |
100-Whip Slap | 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 | Kirby flicks his whip straight upward. | 18 | |
Jump Strike | Kirby flicks his whip diagonally downward. | 18 | |
100-Whip Dash | Kirby throws his whip in a rotating swirl ahead of himself. | 20 | |
Whip Tornado | 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 | 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 | Kirby slams his foe into the ground in front using the whip. | 20 | |
Double Lash | Kirby slams his foe into the ground twice in front using the whip. | 20 | |
Back Lash | Kirby slams his foe into the ground behind him using the whip. | 20 | |
High Lash | Kirby tosses his foe high into the air using the whip. | 20 |
Profiles
Flavor text
Image | Game | Flavor text |
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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
- 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
Banner from Kirby Personality Quiz
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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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 |
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- Good pages
- Copy Abilities
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
- Copy Abilities in New Challenge Stages
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Fighters Deluxe
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Battle Royale
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Star Allies
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Fighters 2