amiibo

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amiibo are a series of collectible figurines based on characters from Nintendo franchises, which also tout functionality with various video games. Scanning in various figures will unlock bonuses in these games, which range from purely cosmetic changes to new content in the form of in-game items, characters and locations.

The first amiibo figurines that went out for sale were the ones related to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. Among them were figurines of Kirby, King Dedede, and Meta Knight, as all three were fighters in that game. Later, concurrent with the release of Kirby: Planet Robobot, came a set of official Kirby series amiibo, including Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede, and Waddle Dee.

Several non-Kirby games unlock content based on the series when a Kirby-related amiibo is scanned. Additionally, an application released for the Wii U called amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits allows players to unlock demos of NES and SNES games, including Kirby's Adventure, Kirby's Dream Course, Kirby Super Star and Kirby's Dream Land 3.

Nintendo consoles and handhelds compatible with amiibo

• Wii U
• Nintendo 3DS (special adapter required for the original 3DS and 3DS XL)
• Nintendo Switch

Kirby games compatible with amiibo

This section is incomplete. You can help WiKirby by expanding it. Needs information on Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe amiibo functionality, including if it works in the Arenas, has Souvenir Items, etc.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is the first Kirby series game compatible with the Kirby series amiibo (including their Super Smash Bros. series amiibo counterparts), which can be scanned in to give Kirby a bonus during the playthrough of a stage. The bonus obtained depends on the figure used, and can only be used once a day. The Kirby amiibo allows for unlimited Star Dashes, the King Dedede amiibo provides two extra hit points and the Meta Knight amiibo allows for fast dashing through weaker enemies.

Kirby: Planet Robobot

Kirby: Planet Robobot is the second game compatible with amiibo. Here, the figures give Kirby a Copy Ability based on what type it is, as well as some Food (and a sticker if the amiibo is a Kirby series one).

If playing Meta Knightmare Returns, Meta Knight only gains food.

If playing The Arena or The True Arena, the only way to obtain the Smash Bros. and UFO abilities in these modes is by using amiibo.

Unlike in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, amiibo outside the Kirby series are also compatible.

Below is the list of Copy Abilities that can be obtained from an amiibo. Unless otherwise specified, the Copy Ability in question applies to all of the variant amiibo of the character (e.g. Super Smash Bros.-line and Super Mario-line).

amiibo	Copy Ability	Item(s)	Notes
Kirby (Kirby)	UFO	Maxim Tomato + Sticker	This is one of only two ways to obtain this Copy Ability in Planet Robobot.
King Dedede (Kirby)	Hammer (custom)	Maxim Tomato + Sticker	Kirby changes color to match Dedede, and gains his hat.
Meta Knight (Kirby)	Sword (custom)	Maxim Tomato + Sticker	Kirby changes to dark blue in color, wields the Galaxia and obtains smaller versions of Meta Knight's mask and wings placed on top of his head.
Waddle Dee (Kirby)	Parasol (custom)	Maxim Tomato + Sticker	Kirby changes color to match a Waddle Dee, and wields a spotted blue parasol instead of the usual one, also gaining a bandana similar to Bandana Waddle Dee's.
Kirby (Smash Bros.)	Smash Bros.	Energy Drink	As with UFO, this is one of only two ways to obtain this Copy Ability in Planet Robobot. Some moves have been changed from its previous appearances to reflect Kirby's moveset from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U onward.
King Dedede (Smash Bros.)	Hammer	Energy Drink	Kirby also changes color, becoming yellow.
Meta Knight (Smash Bros.)	Sword	Energy Drink	Kirby also changes color, becoming green.
Animal Crossing series figures and cards	Leaf	Cherry	Reflects the motif of leaves in the Animal Crossing series.
Bowser	Stone	Cherry	Reflects the Bowser Bomb, which involves Bowser slamming down on the ground, like Stone's main attack. The Stone hat also has horns that resemble Bowser's.
Bowser Jr.	Bomb	Cherry	Reflects Bowser Jr.'s many explosives.
Captain Falcon	Wheel	Cherry	Reflects Captain Falcon's status as an F-Zero racer.
Charizard	Fire	Cherry	Reflects Charizard being a Fire-type Pokémon.
Dark Pit	Archer	Cherry	Reflects Dark Pit using a bow in combat.
Diddy Kong	Bomb	Cherry	Reflects Diddy Kong's explosive Rocketbarrel Pack and popgun.
Donkey Kong	Fighter	Cherry	Reflects Donkey Kong being a melee brawler.
Dr. Mario	Doctor	Cherry	A full circle reference, since Doctor Kirby was originally based off of Dr. Mario.
Duck Hunt	Archer	Cherry	Reflects the Duck Hunt game's focus on sharpshooting.
Falco	Jet	Cherry	Reflects the Arwing, Team Star Fox's signature spaceship.
Fox	Jet	Cherry	Reflects the Arwing.
Ganondorf	Poison	Cherry	Poison resembles the dark purple energy used in many of Ganondorf attacks, such as Warlock Punch and Wizard's Foot.
Greninja	Ninja	Cherry	Reflects Greninja being a ninja.
Ike	Sword	Cherry	Reflects Ike being a swordfighter.
Inkling	Poison	Cherry	Poison is the closest facsimile to ink available.
Jigglypuff	Mike	Cherry	Reflects Jigglypuff's Sing attack.
Link	Sword	Cherry	A full circle reference, since Sword Kirby was originally based off of Link. This also applies to Young Link's amiibo.
Little Mac	Fighter	Cherry	Reflects Little Mac being a boxer.
Lucario	Fighter	Cherry	Reflects Lucario being a Fighting-type Pokémon. It also possibly references Aura Sphere, which acts like Fighter Kirby's Force Blast.
Lucas	ESP	Cherry	Reflects Lucas' PK abilities.
Lucina	Sword	Cherry	Reflects Lucina being a swordfighter.
Luigi	Fire	Cherry	Reflects Luigi's fireball attacks.
Mario	Fire	Cherry	Reflects Mario's fireball attacks.
Marth	Sword	Cherry	Reflects Marth being a swordfighter.
Mewtwo	ESP	Cherry	Reflects Mewtwo being a Psychic-type Pokémon.
Mii Fighters	Fighter/Spark/Sword	Cherry	References the three Mii Fighters: Brawler, Gunner, and Swordfighter. Which one Kirby gets is determined at random.
Mr. Game & Watch	Circus	Cherry	References the Game & Watch game Ball, which focuses on juggling.
Ness	ESP	Cherry	A full circle reference, since ESP Kirby was originally based off of Ness.
Olimar	Leaf	Cherry	Reflects the Pikmin's plant-like qualities.
Palutena	Mirror	Cherry	References Palutena's Reflect Barrier and mirror shield, as well as the Japanese name for Kid Icarus, "Palutena's Mirror".
Peach	Parasol	Cherry	Reflects Peach's own parasol.
Pikachu	Spark	Cherry	Reflects Pikachu being an Electric-type Pokémon.
Pit	Archer	Cherry	Reflects Pit using a bow in combat.
R.O.B.	Beam	Cherry	Due to the Laser ability not being in this game, Beam was chosen as the closest facsimile.
Robin	Spark	Cherry	Reflects Robin primarily using lightning to attack.
Rosalina	Ice	Cherry	Reflects Rosalina's connection to comets, and possibly her course in Mario Kart 7, Rosalina's Ice World.
Roy	Sword	Cherry	Reflects Roy being a swordfighter.
Samus	Bomb	Cherry	Reflects Samus' numerous exploding implements.
Sheik	Ninja	Cherry	Reflects Sheik being a very ninja-like fighter.
Shulk	ESP	Cherry	Reflects Shulk's Vision technique.
Toon Link	Cutter	Cherry	References Toon Link's boomerang.
Villager	Leaf	Cherry	Reflects the motif of leaves in the Animal Crossing series.
Wario	Wheel	Cherry	Reflects the Wario Bike.
Wii Fit Trainer	Doctor	Cherry	Reflects the Wii Fit Trainer's focus on health and fitness.
Yoshi	Whip	Cherry	Reflects Yoshi's tongue, which acts much like Kirby's whip.
Zelda	Mirror	Cherry	References Nayru's Love, which can reflect projectiles.
Zero Suit Samus	Whip	Cherry	Reflects Zero Suit Samus' Plasma Whip.
(Any other amiibo)	Random	Cherry	amiibo not listed above when scanned in will give Kirby a random Copy Ability.

Team Kirby Clash Deluxe/Super Kirby Clash

In Team Kirby Clash Deluxe and Super Kirby Clash, scanning an amiibo will give the leader of Team Kirby various goodies, including Gem Apples and Fragments, with a rare chance of possibly receiving a Rare Fragment per scan. This can be done by visiting the Kirby statue to the left of Magolor's Shoppe in the village. Five different amiibo can only be scanned every 24 hours.

Kirby's Blowout Blast

In Kirby's Blowout Blast, there is a special collection room where Kirby can obtain large statues of himself and his friends/rivals when the player scans a Kirby series amiibo (including their Super Smash Bros. series amiibo counterparts). This will also add more musical options to the hub, appropriate to the character scanned in. These additions are as follows based on the character scanned:

• Kirby - Adds a statue of Kirby and allows a new remix of The Adventure Begins from Kirby's Return to Dream Land to play.
• King Dedede - Adds a statue of King Dedede and allows a remix of King Dedede's Theme to play, similar to the version from the title screen of Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe.
• Meta Knight - Adds two statues of Meta Knight and allows a new remix of Boarding The Halberd to play.
• Waddle Dee - Adds four statues of Waddle Dee and allows a remix of Floral Fields to play, similar to the version from Dedede's Drum Dash Deluxe.

Kirby Battle Royale

An official news post showcasing all of the amiibo Headgear for Battle Royale.

In Kirby Battle Royale, amiibo can be scanned in to unlock various Headgear for certain Copy Abilities or characters. The Headgear are purely cosmetic, and not required for 100% completion of the game:

• Kirby's amiibo unlocks the Ultra Sword Hat for Sword Kirby.
• King Dedede's amiibo unlocks the Masked Dedede Mask for King Dedede.
• Meta Knight's amiibo unlocks the Galacta Knight Mask for Meta Knight.
• Waddle Dee's amiibo unlocks the Café Cap for Waddle Dee.
• Qbby's amiibo unlocks the Qbby Cap for Bomb Kirby.

(Super Smash Bros. series amiibo counterparts of Kirby, King Dedede and Meta Knight are also compatible.)

Kirby Star Allies

These items appear over Kirby's head and slowly float down to the ground when the Kirby amiibo is scanned.

While inside a stage, an amiibo can be scanned in to give Kirby some items. Scanning in a Kirby series amiibo, a Kirby character amiibo from the Super Smash Bros. series, or the Qbby amiibo will give Kirby two Picture Pieces, a pre-determined food item, and two Point Stars. Scanning in any other amiibo will give Kirby one Picture Piece, a cherry, and two Point Stars. This can be done at any point in the stage, even during Boss fights.

In The Ultimate Choice, different amiibo can be used up to 7 times in a row during a run, but this marks the results as using amiibo.

amiibo Item list in Kirby Star Allies
amiibo	Items
Kirby	Maxim Tomato x1 Picture Pieces x2 Point Stars x2
Meta Knight	Energy Drink x1 Picture Pieces x2 Point Stars x2
King Dedede	Energy Drink x1 Picture Pieces x2 Point Stars x2
Waddle Dee	Energy Drink x1 Picture Pieces x2 Point Stars x2
Qbby	Milk x1 Picture Pieces x2 Point Stars x2
Other amiibo	Cherries x1 Picture Pieces x1 Point Stars x2

Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn

Scanning in a Kirby series amiibo (including their Super Smash Bros. series amiibo counterparts) will give Kirby a special hat to wear. These hats are based on the characters scanned, and function like the Ravel Abilities added into the game.

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  Kirby amiibo hat. Acts like the Knitting Needles hat

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  King Dedede amiibo hat. Acts like the Button hat

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  Meta Knight amiibo hat. Acts like the Wire hat

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  Waddle Dee amiibo hat. Acts like the Knitting Needles hat

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  The screen for scanning an amiibo

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Kirby and the Forgotten Land's amiibo functionality is very similar to Kirby Star Allies. Scanning in a Kirby series amiibo (or a Qbby amiibo) while playing in the main mode will grant Kirby with a number of items, including a Stock Item and Star Coins. Scanning in any other amiibo figurine will also grant items, but not as many. The player can't use more than five amiibo in a row, and the count will reset after clearing a stage. The Colosseum also marks amiibo usage if the cup is completed successfully.

amiibo Item list in Kirby and the Forgotten Land
amiibo	Items
Kirby	Life Up x1 (stock item) Star Coins: red ×2 + green ×2 (30 points in total)
Meta Knight	Speed Boost x1 (stock item) Star Coins: red ×2 + green ×1 + yellow ×1 (26 points in total)
King Dedede	Attack Boost x1 (stock item) Star Coins: red ×2 + green ×1 + yellow ×1 (26 points in total)
Waddle Dee	Energy Drink x1 (stock item) Star Coins: green ×2 + yellow ×2 (12 points in total)
Qbby	Car-Mouth Cake x1 (stock item) Star Coins: green x2 + yellow x2 (12 points in total)
other amiibo	Car-Mouth Cake x1 (stock item) Cherries x1 Star Coins: yellow ×2 (2 points in total)

Gallery

Kirby series

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  Kirby amiibo

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  Meta Knight amiibo

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  King Dedede amiibo

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  Waddle Dee amiibo

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  Kirby amiibo packaging

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  Meta Knight amiibo packaging

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  King Dedede amiibo packaging

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  Waddle Dee amiibo packaging

Super Smash Bros. series

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  Kirby amiibo

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  Meta Knight amiibo

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  King Dedede amiibo

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  Kirby amiibo packaging

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  Meta Knight amiibo packaging

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  King Dedede amiibo packaging

Game artwork

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  Artwork of Kirby with each of the amiibo power-up costumes in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

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  amiibo logo as seen in Kirby Star Allies

Models

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  King Dedede hat from Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

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  Meta Knight mask from Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

Screenshots

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  In-game amiibo notice from Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

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  Custom Sword ability from Kirby: Planet Robobot

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  Custom Hammer ability from Kirby: Planet Robobot

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  Custom Parasol ability from Kirby: Planet Robobot

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  A colorful variant of Sword from Kirby: Planet Robobot

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  A colorful variant of Hammer from Kirby: Planet Robobot

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  The Kirby statue from Kirby's Blowout Blast

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  The King Dedede statue from Kirby's Blowout Blast

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  One of the two Meta Knight statues from Kirby's Blowout Blast

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  One of the four Waddle Dee statues from Kirby's Blowout Blast

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  Custom Ravel Ability from Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn

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  Custom Ravel Ability from Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn

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  Custom Ravel Ability from Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn

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  Custom Ravel Ability from Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn