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{{Infobox-Copy Ability
{{Infobox-Copy Ability
|image=[[File:Yo-yo Art Allies.png|300px]]
|image=[[File:KSA Yo-Yo Kirby Artwork.png|300px]]
|caption= Artwork for '''Yo-Yo Kirby''' from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.
|caption=Artwork for '''Yo-Yo Kirby''' from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.
|obtained= [[Gim]]
|obtained=[[Gim]]
|power= Perform attacks and tricks involving a yo-yo.
|obtainedprojectile=[[Combo Cannon]]'s cannonballs (''Kirby Super Star'' only)
|game1=''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
|power=Perform attacks and tricks involving a yo-yo.
|game=<small>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''</small>
|game1=''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' (1996)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (2022, reference)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'' ([[keychain]])<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''</small>
|similar=[[Whip]], [[Top]]
}}
}}
{{Quote|This isn't any {{Color|red|yo-yo}}! {{Color|blue|Swing up and down,}} or {{color|red|break-spin}}! Try 'em all to look {{color|blue|cool}}!|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'' pause caption}}
'''Yo-Yo''' (also called '''Yo-yo''' and '''Yoyo''' in ''Kirby Super Star'') is a [[Copy Ability]] that can be obtained by inhaling [[Gim]]. It debuted in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and likewise, it was also a part of its remake ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. The ability allows Kirby to utilize a bright red yo-yo to smack around enemies from a safe distance, comparable to the [[Beam]] or [[Whip]] ability. The yo-yo can also pass through walls and floors, making it useful for activating switches or solving puzzles.
'''Yo-Yo''' (also called '''Yo-yo''') is an ability that can be obtained by inhaling [[Gim]]. It debuted in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and likewise, it was also a part of its remake ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. The ability allows Kirby to ultili{{z}}e a bright red yo-yo to smack around enemies from a safe distance, comparable to the [[Beam]] or [[Whip]] ability. The yo-yo can also pass through walls and floors, making it useful for activating switches or solving puzzles.


Kirby can also obtain the Yo-Yo ability through [[Copy Essence Deluxe|Copy Essences Deluxe]]. With the yo-yo equipped, Kirby can create [[Gim]] as a [[Helper]]. In ''Super Star'', Kirby is outfitted with a backwards ball cap when he acquires this ability. In ''Star Allies'', this outfit also comes with a band-aid on Kirby's right cheek.
Kirby can also obtain the Yo-Yo ability through [[Copy Essence Deluxe|Copy Essences Deluxe]]. With the yo-yo equipped, Kirby can create [[Gim]] as a [[Helper]]. In ''Kirby Super Star'', Kirby is outfitted with a backwards ball cap when he acquires this ability. In ''Kirby Star Allies'', this outfit also comes with a bandage on Kirby's right cheek.


==Game appearances==
==Game appearances==
{{Quote| Use the awesome Yo-Yo to defeat your enemies in style!| Kirby Super Star pause caption}}
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Yo-Yo Kirby's video game appearances &nbsp;
|-
!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Gim]] and the [[Combo Cannon]].<br>Can be used to create a Gim [[helper]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Gim]] and [[Combo Cannon|Main Cannon #2]].<br>Can be used to create a Gim [[helper]].
|-
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|Reference
|Appears as a [[keychain]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|Copy Ability
|Obtainable from [[Gim]].<br>Can be used to make a Gim ally.<br>Can be imbued with an elemental [[Power Effect]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
|Playable character
|Usable in all game modes after reaching [[Fighters Rank]] 6.<br>Has two unlockable costumes.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|Reference
|Appears on a [[Character Treat]].
|}
===''Kirby Super Star'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''===
Yo-Yo makes its first appearance in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', and naturally returns in its remake ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. It is provided by [[Gim]], who also serves as the [[helper]] representing the ability.


{{Quote| This isn't just any {{Color|red|yo-yo}}! {{Color|blue|Swing up and down}}, or {{Color|red|break-spin}}! Try 'em all to look {{Color|blue|cool!}}| Kirby Super Star Ultra pause caption}}
====Moveset====
===''Kirby Super Star'' (Ultra)===
[[File:Yo-yo.png]]
Yo-Yo makes its first appearance in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' and its remake ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. It is provided by [[Gim]], who also serves as the [[helper]] representing the ability.
 
====Move-set====
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=6|Yo-yo move-set in ''Kirby Super Star'' (Ultra) &nbsp;
!colspan=4|Yo-Yo's moveset in ''Kirby Super Star'' & ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' &nbsp;
|-
|-
! '''Skill'''
! Skill
! '''Button Execution'''
! Animation
! '''Description'''
! Description
! '''Skill'''
! Button Execution
! '''Button Execution'''
! '''Description'''
|-
|-
| '''Yo-yo'''
| '''Yo-yo'''
| <center>B</center>
| {{center|[[File:KSSU Yo-Yo - Yo-yo.gif]]}}
| Kirby throws a yo-yo that goes up then down when on the return.
| Kirby throws his yo-yo forwards that goes down, then up and around.
| {{center|B}}
|-
| '''Break Spin'''
| '''Break Spin'''
| <center>Dash + B</center>
| {{center|[[File:KSSU Yo-Yo - Break Spin.gif]]}}
| Kirby break dances forward.
| Kirby turns upside-down and dashes forwards in a breakdance fashion.
| {{center|Dash + B}}
|-
|-
| '''Yo-yo Up'''
| '''Yo-yo Up'''
| <center>↑ + B</center>
| {{center|[[File:KSSU Yo-Yo - Yo-yo Up.gif]]}}
| The yo-yo goes in a U-turn upwards.
| The yo-yo goes in a U-turn upwards.
| {{center|↑ + B}}
|-
| '''Yo-yo Down'''
| '''Yo-yo Down'''
| <center>↓ + B</center>
| {{center|[[File:KSSU Yo-Yo - Yo-yo Down.gif]]}}
| The yo-yo goes in a U-turn downwards.
| The yo-yo goes in a U-turn downwards.
| {{center|↓ + B}}
|-
|-
| '''Jump Spin'''
| '''Jump Spin'''
| <center>Dash + B in air</center>
| {{center|[[File:KSSU Yo-Yo - Jump Spin.gif]]}}
| Kirby break dances while falling.
| Kirby spins upside-down while falling.
| {{center|Dash + B in air}}
|-
| '''Hammer Drop'''
| '''Hammer Drop'''
| <center>(any direction) + B near foe</center>
| {{center|[[File:KSSU Yo-Yo - Hammer Drop.gif]]}}
| Kirby grabs an enemy and slams them down behind them.
| Kirby grabs a foe with his yo-yo, then slams the foe into the ground in an arc.
| {{center|(any direction) + B near foe}}
|-
|-
| '''Gazer Spiral'''
| '''Gazer Spiral'''
| <center>↓, ↑ + B</center>
| {{center|[[File:KSSU Yo-Yo - Gazer Spiral.gif]]}}
| Kirby uses his yo-yo to rise up, launching two stars in front and behind him at his apex.
| Kirby spirals up into the air while the yo-yo stays grounded, which finishes with a flurry of stars up top.
| {{center|↓, ↑ + B}}
|}
|}
===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
In ''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]'', Yo-Yo Kirby appears as a [[keychain]], depicting his sprite from ''Kirby Super Star''. Yo-Yo is not an ability in the game itself.


===''Kirby Star Allies''===
===''Kirby Star Allies''===
{{Quote|There it is, the mischievous yo-yo! Yo-Yo Up, Yo-Yo Orbit, Break Spin, Walk the Dog--it's all child's play! Add an attribute to make it even more powerful. With a variety of moves at your disposal, looking cool has never been easier.|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]'' pause caption}}
[[File:KSA Yo-Yo Kirby screenshot.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Kirby with the Yo-Yo ability in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.]]
[[File:Yo-yo Allies.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Kirby with the Yo-Yo ability in ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''.]]
Yo-Yo returns as an ability and makes its first 3D appearance in this title. Once again it is provided by [[Gim]], who acts as its representative [[Helper|Friend]]. Yo-Yo also gains some new moves and can be infused with [[Power Effect]]s such as "Bluster", "Sizzle" or "Splash".
Yo-Yo returns as an ability (for the first time in 3-D) in this title, once again provided by [[Gim]], who acts as its representative [[Helper|Friend]]. Yo-Yo also gains a number of new moves, and can be infused with elements like [[Bluster]], [[Sizzle]] or [[Splash]].


====Move-set====
====Moveset====
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=6|Yo-Yo move-set in ''Kirby Star Allies'' &nbsp;
!colspan=5|Yo-Yo moveset in ''Kirby Star Allies'' &nbsp;
|-
|-
! '''Skill'''
! '''Skill'''
! '''Button Execution'''
! '''Button Execution'''
! '''Description'''
! '''Description'''
! '''Skill'''
!Damage<br>([[Star Bullet]]=52)
! '''Button Execution'''
!Elemental Damage<br>(x1.25)
! '''Description'''
|-
|-
| '''Yo-Yo Throw'''
| '''Yo-Yo Throw'''
| <center>B</center>
| {{center|B}}
| Kirby throws a yo-yo that goes forward, then returns.
| Kirby throws his yo-yo that goes forward, then returns.
| '''Break Spin'''
|16
| <center>Dash + B</center>
|20
| Kirby spins on his hands while flying forward with his feet out.
|-
|-
| '''Yo-Yo Up'''
| '''Yo-Yo Up'''
| <center>↑ + B</center>
| {{center|↑ + B}}
| Kirby throws a yo-yo that travels in an arc over his head, then returns from behind.
| Kirby throws his yo-yo that travels in an arc over his head, then returns from behind.
| '''Jump Spin'''
|18
| <center>Dash + B in midair</center>
|20
| Kirby performs an aerial Break Spin while falling.
|-
|-
| '''Yo-Yo Orbit'''
| '''Yo-Yo Orbit'''
| <center>↓ + press and release B</center>
| {{center|↓ + press and release B}}
| Kirby throws a yo-yo which spins around him at ground level.
| Kirby throws his yo-yo which spins around him at ground level.
| '''Hammer Drop'''
|18
| <center>Either of ↑/forward + B or (any direction)/B near an enemy</center>
|22
| Kirby grabs a foe with his yo-yo, then slams the foe into the ground with an arc.
|-
|-
| '''Walk the Dog'''
| '''Walk the Dog'''
| <center>↓ + press and hold B</center>
| {{center|↓ + press and hold B}}
| Kirby throws his yo-yo forward and keeps it there until B is released.
| Kirby throws his yo-yo forward and keeps it there until B is released.
|16
|20
|-
| '''Dog Walker'''
| {{center|Walk the Dog + ↔}}
| Kirby can move back and forth while keeping the yo-yo out front.
|16
|20
|-
| '''Break Spin'''
| {{center|Dash + B}}
| Kirby turns upside-down and dashes forwards in a breakdance fashion.
|20
|25
|-
| '''Jump Spin'''
| {{center|Dash + B in midair}}
| Kirby spins upside-down while falling.
|20
|25
|-
| '''Hammer Drop'''
| {{center|Either of ↑/forward + B or (any direction)/B near an enemy}}
| Kirby grabs a foe with his yo-yo, then slams the foe into the ground in an arc.
|16+45
|20+56
|-
| '''Gazer Spiral'''
| '''Gazer Spiral'''
| <center>↓↑ + B</center>
| {{center|↓↑ + B}}
| Kirby spirals up into the air while the yo-yo stays grounded, which finishes with a flurry of stars up top.
| Kirby spirals up into the air while the yo-yo stays grounded, which finishes with a flurry of stars up top.
|16
|20
|}
===''Kirby Fighters 2''===
Yo-Yo returns in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' as a selectable ability for Kirby. It is unlocked upon attaining [[Fighters Rank]] 6. Its moveset is largely the same as it is in ''Kirby Star Allies''.
For more precise competitive-oriented information on the Yo-Yo ability in ''Kirby Fighters 2'', see [https://wiki.gbl.gg/w/Kirby_Fighters_2/Yo-Yo Mizuumi Wiki's page].
====Moveset====
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=4|Yo-Yo moveset in ''Kirby Fighters 2'' &nbsp;
|-
! Skill
! Button Execution
! Description
! Damage (unmodified)
|-
| '''Yo-Yo Throw'''
| {{center|B}}
| Kirby tosses his yo-yo ahead of him, covering good range.
| 14
|-
| '''Yo-Yo Up'''
| {{center|↑ + B}}
| Kirby throws his yo-yo ahead, then swings it over his head and behind himself before returning it.
| 13 (ahead) <br>8 (behind)
|-
| '''Yo-Yo Orbit'''
| {{center|↓ + press and release B}}
| Kirby throws his yo-yo out then spins it laterally around him, hitting foes on both sides.
| 10 (ahead) <br>15 (behind) <br>5 (subsequent hits)
|-
| '''Walk the Dog'''
| {{center|↓ + press and hold B}}
| Kirby throws his yo-yo out and leaves it spinning on the floor in front of him.
| 10 (initial hit) <br>4 (subsequent hits)
|-
|-
| '''Dog Walker'''
| '''Dog Walker'''
| <center>Walk the Dog + ↔</center>
| {{center|Walk the Dog + /→}}
| Kirby can move back and forth while keeping the yo-yo out front.
| Kirby can move back and forth while performing Walk the Dog keeping the distance between him and the yo-yo the same unless he runs into a wall.
|colspan=3|
| 10 (initial hit) <br>4 (subsequent hits)
|-
| '''Break Spin'''
| {{center|Dash + B}}
| Kirby turns upside-down and dashes forward in a breakdance fashion.
| 26 (if all hits connect)
|-
| '''Jump Spin'''
| {{center|Dash + B in midair}}
| Kirby spins upside-down while falling.
| 26 (if all hits connect)
|-
| '''Hammer Drop'''
| {{center|Either ↑/→ + B or ↑/B near an enemy}}
| Kirby grabs his opponent using his yo-yo, and can toss them either forward or backward with a direction input. If he does nothing, the foe will be released after 5 seconds or less unharmed.
| 17 (forward throw) <br>14 (back throw) <br>20 (if hitting another foe with the grabbed foe)
|-
| '''Gazer Spiral'''
| {{center|↓↑ + B}}
| Kirby spirals up into the air while the yo-yo stays grounded, which finishes with a flurry of stars up top.
| 26 (if all hits connect)
|}
 
===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
Yo-Yo is not an ability in ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', but a [[Character Treat]] depicting Yo-Yo Kirby is available, using his sprite from ''Kirby Super Star''. Another treat depicts artwork of Kirby with a [[Power Effect|Sizzle]] Yo-Yo from ''Kirby Star Allies''.
 
==Flavor text==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!rowspan=1|Image
!rowspan=1|Game
!rowspan=1|Flavor text
|-
|[[File:KSS Box NA.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
|''Use the awesome Yo-Yo to defeat your enemies in style!''
|-
|[[File:KSS Ultra box art.png|100px]]
|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|''This isn't just any {{Color|red|yo-yo}}! {{Color|blue|Swing up and down,}} or {{color|red|break-spin}}! Try 'em all to look {{color|blue|cool}}!''
|-
|[[File:KSA Boxart NA.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|''There it is, the mischievous yo-yo! Yo-Yo Up, Yo-Yo Orbit, Break Spin, Walk the Dog--it's all child's play! Add an attribute to make it even more powerful. With a variety of moves at your disposal, looking cool has never been easier.''
|}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Kirby's backwards cap is more than likely a reference to [[wikibound:Earthbound|Earthbound]] (known as Mother 2 in Japanese). In the game, the yo-yo is a weapon several characters can equip, and the main character, Ness, wears a similar backwards cap. HAL had also done some work on Earthbound as well. This reference would carry forward in proper fashion with the [[ESP]] ability.
*Kirby's backwards cap is more than likely a reference to [[wikibound:Earthbound|''EarthBound'']]. In the game, various characters can equip yo-yos as weapons, and the main character, Ness, wears a similar cap. HAL had also done some work on ''EarthBound'' as well. This reference would carry forward in proper fashion with the [[ESP]] ability.
*Kirby's Yo-yo hat in ''Super Star'' is a recol{{ou}}r of the [[Wheel]] and [[Paint]] ability hats.
**Additionally, the checkered background of the ability icon resembles ''EarthBound''{{'}}s file select screen and character HP/PP boxes.
*Oddly enough, this ability could be obtained by inhaling one of [[Main Cannon #2|Combo Cannon]]'s cannonballs. This was changed in ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', where instead Kirby received [[Bomb]] ability from them.
*Oddly enough, in the original ''Kirby Super Star'', this ability could be obtained by inhaling one of the [[Combo Cannon]]'s cannonballs. This was changed in ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', where Kirby receives the [[Bomb]] ability from them instead.
*Break Spin is Kirby's dash attack in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''. Kirby does not use the yo-yo for this move, however.
*Break Spin is Kirby's dash attack in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''. It also appears as Kirby's floor attack upon being tripped in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Kirby does not use the yo-yo for this move in both instances, however.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Yo-Yo SuSt.png|artwork from ''Kirby Super Star''
KSS Yoyo Artwork.png|Artwork from ''Kirby Super Star''
Yo-Yo Kirby.png|artwork from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
KSSU Yo-Yo Kirby artwork.png|Artwork from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
Fire Yo-yo.png| artwork from ''Kirby Star Allies'' which the Yo-yo ability is combined with the [[Sizzle]] element.  
KSA Sizzle Yo-Yo Kirby Artwork.png|Artwork from ''Kirby Star Allies'', where the Yo-Yo ability is combined with the [[Sizzle]] element
KSA Yo-Yo Kirby pause screen artwork.png|''Kirby Star Allies'' pause screen artwork
KF2 Yo-Yo.png|Artwork from ''Kirby Fighters 2''
KF2 Green Yo-Yo.png|Artwork from ''Kirby Fighters 2''
KF2 Flashy Knit Cap render.png|Flashy Knit Cap artwork from ''Kirby Fighters 2''
KF2 Twitter - Rare Hats Concept Art image 1.jpg|Concept art of Yo-Yo Kirby's Rare Hats for ''Kirby Fighters 2''
KMSC Yo-Yo Kirby artwork.png|Artwork for KIRBY MUTEKI! SUTEKI! CLOSET merchandise series
KMSC Yo-Yo Kirby artwork blue.png|Artwork for KIRBY MUTEKI! SUTEKI! CLOSET merchandise series
Twitter commemorative - KF2 release.jpg|Illustration from the [[Kirby JP Twitter]] for the release of ''Kirby Fighters 2'', featuring Yo-Yo Kirby with the Flashy Knit Cap
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Sprites===
<gallery style="image-rendering:pixelated;">
KSS Yo-Yo Sprite.png|Sprite from ''Kirby Super Star''
KSSU Yo-Yo Kirby Sprite.png|Sprite from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
Keychain YoyoKirby.png|Keychain from ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''
KSSU Yo-Yo Ability Item.png|[[Ability Item]] from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
KSS prototype.png|Sprites from the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] prototype of ''Kirby Super Star'', featuring Yo-Yo Kirby on the left
</gallery>
===Icons===
<gallery style="image-rendering:pixelated;">
KSS Yo-Yo Icon.png|Icon from ''Kirby Super Star''
Yo-Yo Icon KSSU.png|Icon from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
KSSU Yo-Yo Copy Essence Deluxe Icon.png|''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' (Copy Essence Deluxe)
Yo-Yo Pause Icon KSSU.png|Pause screen icon from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
Yo-Yo KSSU Icon.png|Milky Way Wishes icon from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
</gallery>
<gallery>
KSA Yo-Yo Icon.png|[[Ability Star]] from ''Kirby Star Allies''
KF2 Yoyo icon.png|Icon from ''Kirby Fighters 2''
</gallery>
===Other===
<gallery>
KDB Pixel Yo-Yo Kirby character treat.png|Pixel Yo-Yo Kirby [[Character Treat]] from ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
KDB Sizzle Yo-Yo character treat.png|[[Power Effect|Sizzle]] Yo-Yo Character Treat from ''Kirby's Dream Buffet''
FK1 OS Kirby Yo-Yo.png|Yo-Yo Kirby in ''[[Find Kirby!!]]''
FK1 OS Sizzle Yo-Yo.png|Sizzle Yo-Yo Kirby in ''Find Kirby!!''
FK1 OS Splash Yo-Yo.png|Splash Yo-Yo Kirby in ''Find Kirby!!''
Yo-Yo Kirby Buruburuzu Mascot Plush.jpg|Buruburuzu mascot plush of Yo-Yo Kirby
Sanei Yo-Yo plush.jpg|Yo-Yo Kirby plushie, manufactured by San-ei
Kirby Right Back at the Stars KIRBY MUTEKI SUTEKI CLOSET 2.jpg|Figurines from the "KIRBY MUTEKI! SUTEKI! CLOSET" merchandise line, featuring Yo-Yo Kirby
Kirby Friends - Kirby Friends 2.jpg|Figurines from the "Kirby Friends" merchandise, featuring Yo-Yo Kirby
Kirby Pupupu Japanese Festival Shooting Gallery Figure.jpg|"Shooting Gallery" miniature set from the "Kirby Pupupu Japanese Festival" merchandise line, featuring a Yo-yo-themed toy
</gallery>
===Videos===
{{Youtube|sH5ziSSZcCY|300|Official [[Kirby Portal]] video showcasing Yo-Yo}}
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Names
{{Names
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|ja=ヨーヨー
|esM=Yo-yo
|jaR=Yōyō
|jaM=Yo-Yo
|esA=Yoyo
|esAM=Yo-Yo
|esE=Yoyó
|esEM=Yo-Yo
|fr=Yoyo
|fr=Yoyo
|frM=Yo-yo
|frM=Yo-Yo
|nl=Jojo
|nl=Jojo
|nlM=Yo-yo
|nlM=Yo-Yo
|de=Jo-jo
|de=Jo-Jo
|deM=Yo-yo
|deM=Yo-Yo
|it=Yoyò
|it=Yoyò
|itM=Yo-yo
|itM=Yo-Yo
|ru=Йо-йо
|ru=Йо-йо
|ruR=Yo-yo
|ruR=Yo-yo
|ruM=Yo-yo
|ruM=Yo-Yo
|zh=溜溜球
|zh=溜溜球
|zhR=liū liū qiú
|zhR=liū liū qiú
|zhM=Yo-yo
|zhM=Yo-Yo
|ko=요요
|ko=요요
|koR=Yoyo
|koR=Yoyo
|koM=Yo-yo
|koM=Yo-Yo
|pt=Ioiô
|ptM=Yo-Yo
|th=Yo-Yo
|thM=-
}}
}}
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{{Copy Abilities}}
{{Navbox-Copy Abilities}}
{{Navbox-KSS/KSSU}}
{{Navbox-KSS/KSSU}}
{{Navbox-SA}}
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[[Category:Copy Abilities in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra]]
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[[Category:Copy Abilities in Kirby Star Allies]]
[[Category:Copy Abilities in Kirby Star Allies]]
[[Category:Copy Abilities in Kirby Fighters 2]]

Latest revision as of 20:03, 24 March 2024

Yo-Yo
KSA Yo-Yo Kirby Artwork.png
Artwork for Yo-Yo Kirby from Kirby Star Allies.
Details
First game Kirby Super Star (1996)
Latest game Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022, reference)
Other game(s) Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby: Triple Deluxe (keychain)
Kirby Star Allies
Kirby Fighters 2
Obtained from Gim
Obtained by projectiles from Combo Cannon's cannonballs (Kirby Super Star only)
Power(s) Perform attacks and tricks involving a yo-yo.
Similar to Whip, Top
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Yo-Yo (also called Yo-yo and Yoyo in Kirby Super Star) is a Copy Ability that can be obtained by inhaling Gim. It debuted in Kirby Super Star and likewise, it was also a part of its remake Kirby Super Star Ultra. The ability allows Kirby to utilize a bright red yo-yo to smack around enemies from a safe distance, comparable to the Beam or Whip ability. The yo-yo can also pass through walls and floors, making it useful for activating switches or solving puzzles.

Kirby can also obtain the Yo-Yo ability through Copy Essences Deluxe. With the yo-yo equipped, Kirby can create Gim as a Helper. In Kirby Super Star, Kirby is outfitted with a backwards ball cap when he acquires this ability. In Kirby Star Allies, this outfit also comes with a bandage on Kirby's right cheek.

Game appearances[edit]

Yo-Yo Kirby's video game appearances  
Game Role Notes
Kirby Super Star Copy Ability Obtainable from Gim and the Combo Cannon.
Can be used to create a Gim helper.
Kirby Super Star Ultra Copy Ability Obtainable from Gim and Main Cannon #2.
Can be used to create a Gim helper.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe Reference Appears as a keychain.
Kirby Star Allies Copy Ability Obtainable from Gim.
Can be used to make a Gim ally.
Can be imbued with an elemental Power Effect.
Kirby Fighters 2 Playable character Usable in all game modes after reaching Fighters Rank 6.
Has two unlockable costumes.
Kirby's Dream Buffet Reference Appears on a Character Treat.

Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]

Yo-Yo makes its first appearance in Kirby Super Star, and naturally returns in its remake Kirby Super Star Ultra. It is provided by Gim, who also serves as the helper representing the ability.

Moveset[edit]

Yo-Yo's moveset in Kirby Super Star & Kirby Super Star Ultra  
Skill Animation Description Button Execution
Yo-yo
KSSU Yo-Yo - Yo-yo.gif
Kirby throws his yo-yo forwards that goes down, then up and around.
B
Break Spin
KSSU Yo-Yo - Break Spin.gif
Kirby turns upside-down and dashes forwards in a breakdance fashion.
Dash + B
Yo-yo Up
KSSU Yo-Yo - Yo-yo Up.gif
The yo-yo goes in a U-turn upwards.
↑ + B
Yo-yo Down
KSSU Yo-Yo - Yo-yo Down.gif
The yo-yo goes in a U-turn downwards.
↓ + B
Jump Spin
KSSU Yo-Yo - Jump Spin.gif
Kirby spins upside-down while falling.
Dash + B in air
Hammer Drop
KSSU Yo-Yo - Hammer Drop.gif
Kirby grabs a foe with his yo-yo, then slams the foe into the ground in an arc.
(any direction) + B near foe
Gazer Spiral
KSSU Yo-Yo - Gazer Spiral.gif
Kirby spirals up into the air while the yo-yo stays grounded, which finishes with a flurry of stars up top.
↓, ↑ + B

Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]

In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Yo-Yo Kirby appears as a keychain, depicting his sprite from Kirby Super Star. Yo-Yo is not an ability in the game itself.

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

Kirby with the Yo-Yo ability in Kirby Star Allies.

Yo-Yo returns as an ability and makes its first 3D appearance in this title. Once again it is provided by Gim, who acts as its representative Friend. Yo-Yo also gains some new moves and can be infused with Power Effects such as "Bluster", "Sizzle" or "Splash".

Moveset[edit]

Yo-Yo moveset in Kirby Star Allies  
Skill Button Execution Description Damage
(Star Bullet=52)
Elemental Damage
(x1.25)
Yo-Yo Throw
B
Kirby throws his yo-yo that goes forward, then returns. 16 20
Yo-Yo Up
↑ + B
Kirby throws his yo-yo that travels in an arc over his head, then returns from behind. 18 20
Yo-Yo Orbit
↓ + press and release B
Kirby throws his yo-yo which spins around him at ground level. 18 22
Walk the Dog
↓ + press and hold B
Kirby throws his yo-yo forward and keeps it there until B is released. 16 20
Dog Walker
Walk the Dog + ↔
Kirby can move back and forth while keeping the yo-yo out front. 16 20
Break Spin
Dash + B
Kirby turns upside-down and dashes forwards in a breakdance fashion. 20 25
Jump Spin
Dash + B in midair
Kirby spins upside-down while falling. 20 25
Hammer Drop
Either of ↑/forward + B or (any direction)/B near an enemy
Kirby grabs a foe with his yo-yo, then slams the foe into the ground in an arc. 16+45 20+56
Gazer Spiral
↓↑ + B
Kirby spirals up into the air while the yo-yo stays grounded, which finishes with a flurry of stars up top. 16 20

Kirby Fighters 2[edit]

Yo-Yo returns in Kirby Fighters 2 as a selectable ability for Kirby. It is unlocked upon attaining Fighters Rank 6. Its moveset is largely the same as it is in Kirby Star Allies.

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

Moveset[edit]

Yo-Yo moveset in Kirby Fighters 2  
Skill Button Execution Description Damage (unmodified)
Yo-Yo Throw
B
Kirby tosses his yo-yo ahead of him, covering good range. 14
Yo-Yo Up
↑ + B
Kirby throws his yo-yo ahead, then swings it over his head and behind himself before returning it. 13 (ahead)
8 (behind)
Yo-Yo Orbit
↓ + press and release B
Kirby throws his yo-yo out then spins it laterally around him, hitting foes on both sides. 10 (ahead)
15 (behind)
5 (subsequent hits)
Walk the Dog
↓ + press and hold B
Kirby throws his yo-yo out and leaves it spinning on the floor in front of him. 10 (initial hit)
4 (subsequent hits)
Dog Walker
Walk the Dog + ←/→
Kirby can move back and forth while performing Walk the Dog keeping the distance between him and the yo-yo the same unless he runs into a wall. 10 (initial hit)
4 (subsequent hits)
Break Spin
Dash + B
Kirby turns upside-down and dashes forward in a breakdance fashion. 26 (if all hits connect)
Jump Spin
Dash + B in midair
Kirby spins upside-down while falling. 26 (if all hits connect)
Hammer Drop
Either ↑/→ + B or ↑/B near an enemy
Kirby grabs his opponent using his yo-yo, and can toss them either forward or backward with a direction input. If he does nothing, the foe will be released after 5 seconds or less unharmed. 17 (forward throw)
14 (back throw)
20 (if hitting another foe with the grabbed foe)
Gazer Spiral
↓↑ + B
Kirby spirals up into the air while the yo-yo stays grounded, which finishes with a flurry of stars up top. 26 (if all hits connect)

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

Yo-Yo is not an ability in Kirby's Dream Buffet, but a Character Treat depicting Yo-Yo Kirby is available, using his sprite from Kirby Super Star. Another treat depicts artwork of Kirby with a Sizzle Yo-Yo from Kirby Star Allies.

Flavor text[edit]

Image Game Flavor text
KSS Box NA.jpg Kirby Super Star Use the awesome Yo-Yo to defeat your enemies in style!
KSS Ultra box art.png Kirby Super Star Ultra This isn't just any yo-yo! Swing up and down, or break-spin! Try 'em all to look cool!
KSA Boxart NA.jpg Kirby Star Allies There it is, the mischievous yo-yo! Yo-Yo Up, Yo-Yo Orbit, Break Spin, Walk the Dog--it's all child's play! Add an attribute to make it even more powerful. With a variety of moves at your disposal, looking cool has never been easier.

Trivia[edit]

  • Kirby's backwards cap is more than likely a reference to EarthBound. In the game, various characters can equip yo-yos as weapons, and the main character, Ness, wears a similar cap. HAL had also done some work on EarthBound as well. This reference would carry forward in proper fashion with the ESP ability.
    • Additionally, the checkered background of the ability icon resembles EarthBound's file select screen and character HP/PP boxes.
  • Oddly enough, in the original Kirby Super Star, this ability could be obtained by inhaling one of the Combo Cannon's cannonballs. This was changed in Kirby Super Star Ultra, where Kirby receives the Bomb ability from them instead.
  • Break Spin is Kirby's dash attack in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. It also appears as Kirby's floor attack upon being tripped in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Kirby does not use the yo-yo for this move in both instances, however.

Gallery[edit]

Artwork[edit]

Sprites[edit]

Icons[edit]

Other[edit]

Videos[edit]

Official Kirby Portal video showcasing Yo-Yo

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ヨーヨー
Yōyō
Yo-Yo
Chinese 溜溜球
liū liū qiú
Yo-Yo
Dutch Jojo Yo-Yo
French Yoyo Yo-Yo
German Jo-Jo Yo-Yo
Italian Yoyò Yo-Yo
Korean 요요
Yoyo
Yo-Yo
Portuguese Ioiô Yo-Yo
Russian Йо-йо
Yo-yo
Yo-Yo
Latin American Spanish Yoyo Yo-Yo
European Spanish Yoyó Yo-Yo
Thai Yo-Yo
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