Ice

Artwork from Kirby's Adventure.

Copy Ability InfoBox Artwork from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Details Debut Game Kirby's Adventure Last Game Kirby: Star Allies Other Game(s) Kirby's Dream Land 2, Kirby Super Star, Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & the Amazing Mirror, Kirby: Squeak Squad, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Kirby: Battle Royale Type(s) Unlimited uses Obtained from Bukiset, Chilly, Emp, Frigis, Goriath (projectiles), Mr. Frosty, Pengy, Propeller (Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards), Snowl, Wappa, Yuki Power(s) Breathing ice to freeze enemies and sometimes water or fire Comparable to Freeze, Bubble, Fire

Ice is a Copy Ability which allows Kirby to freeze enemies and is primarily obtained by swallowing certain ice-type enemies, such as a Pengy. It primarily allows Kirby to encase foes in a block of ice with his chilly breath, but may also have other uses, depending on the game, such as enabling him to skate over surfaces in its most recent appearance.

The ability is not to be confused with Freeze, a similar ability whose moves have been incorporated into the Ice ability in many of the latter's appearances (in a similar manner in which Burning and Fire are frequently combined).

Game Appearances

Kirby's Adventure/Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

Ice was available, along with Freeze, as a Copy Ability in Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land making it one of the debut abilities. In that game, Ice consisted solely of using freezing breath to turn enemies into ice cubes, then touching them to kick them across the stage to harm anything in their way.

In Kirby's Adventure, Kirby merely changed his color to a light blue when obtaining this ability, as Copy Hats had not been introduced at this time.

Kirby's Dream Land 2

In Kirby's Dream Land 2, Ice is once again a simple move which does not change Kirby's appearance. (due to the game's monochrome nature) If Kirby is alone, using Ice functions identically to the way it did in Kirby's Adventure, but if partnered up with one of his animal friends, the move can change its pattern depending on which friend is with him. With Rick, the move functions like an ice shield, protecting on all sides. With Coo, Kirby can breathe ice in a 180 degree area beneath him. With Kine, the move is similar in function to Rick's, but it can be used while moving, and it causes him to freeze over if held for too long.

Kirby Super Star/Kirby Super Star Ultra

Icon from Super Star Ultra.

In Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby can obtain the ice ability from enemies, or through Enemy Symbols or Copy Essence Deluxes. With the Ice ability equipped, Kirby may create Chilly as a helper. Kirby's visual appearance changes by turning him a light blue color and he wears a hat full of crystals.

Ice moveset for Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra
Skill	Button Execution	Skill	Button Execution
Skate	B	Ice Breath	B
Ice Sprinkle	B in air	Super Ice Sprinkle	Dash + B in air
Ice Storm	Dash + Hold B/BBB	Ice Suction	(any direction) + B near foe
Ice Ejection	Ice Suction + B	Ice Kick	Tap frozen foe

Kirby's Dream Land 3

In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Ice is once again a simple move which does not change Kirby's appearance beyond a color change when he is using it. If Kirby is alone, using Ice functions identically to the way it did in Kirby's Adventure, but if partnered up with one of his animal friends, the move can change its pattern depending on which friend is with him.

Ice variations in Kirby's Dream Land 3
Attack	Friend	Attack	Friend
Breathe ice in front of Kirby.	None	Sprinkle ice overhead in defense.	Rick
Freeze and fall to the floor, like Stone.	Kine	Shoot three ice spikes in a spread shot in front of Coo.	Coo
Hover by breathing ice below Kirby.	Nago	Spit snowballs in varying arcs ahead of Kirby.	Chuchu
Breathe ice further in front of Pitch.	Pitch

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

Ice appears in this game, much the same way it did in Kirby's Dream Land 3, in that Kirby does not actually change appearance or color unless he is using the ability. Unlike in previous installments however, Kirby spins in place while using the move, making it similar to Freeze. In addition, he can also move slowly while using it, adding to its versatility.

Using the Power Combo system, Kirby can combine Ice with other abilities to varying effect. Combining Ice with Ice creates Ice-Ice, which rolls Kirby up into a big snowball in the same vain as would be seen later in the Snow Bowl Super Ability.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land

The Ice ability also appears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, and is obtained through swallowing ice related enemies or touching Copy Pedestals. In addition to using the Ice ability to defeat enemies, Kirby may also use Ice to neutralize fiery blocks in order to break or walk on them. Aesthetically, Kirby's appearance changes only with an addition of a ice crown. In addition, a super form of this ability exists by defeating a Super Chilly, yielding the Snow Bowl ability.

Ice moveset for Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Skill	Button Execution	Skill	Button Execution
Ice Skate	Dash	Ice Suction	↑ or forward next to foe, + 1
Ice Breath	1	Ice Ejection	Ice Suction + 1
Ice Sprinkle	1 in midair	Ice Kick	Tap frozen foe
Super Ice Sprinkle	Dash + 1 in midair	Ice Block	A
Ice Storm	Dash + Hold 1 or hold three times, then hold	Ice Scatter	release A during Ice block
Ice Ball	Dash, then ↓ + 1

Kirby: Planet Robobot

Ice returns as an ability in this game. Additionally, it is compatible with the Robobot Armor.

Super Smash Bros. trophy information

Brawl

Name	Image	Appears In	Description
Ice Kirby		NES Kirby's Adventure SNES Kirby: Super Star (NTSC), Kirby's Fun Pak (PAL)	Kirby when he copies an enemy with chilly abilities. Ice Kirby can blow an icy wind from his mouth and freeze enemies solid. These frozen enemies can then be knocked into other enemies as an additional means of attack. These blocks are not only effective against enemies but can also be used on terrain such as magma or water.

Wii U

Name	Image	Appears In	NTSC-U Description	PAL Description
Ice Kirby		NES Kirby's Adventure (5/1993) SNES Kirby Super Star (NTSC), Kirby's Fun Pak (PAL (8/1996)	The perfect ability to copy in the summer--Kirby gains freezing breath when he copies the Ice ability. Enemies frozen by his arctic blasts can be launched at other foes too. Perfect for a tough fight or when you need some ice for your iced coffee. Kirby isn't busy saving Dream Land or anything...	When Kirby has the Ice ability, he can blast enemies with glacial gales to freeze them. He can then kick them into other enemies to take them all out at once! It's the perfect ability for a tough fight...or for when you need some ice to keep a glass of fruit juice nicely chilled. Not everything has to be about saving Dream Land, you know!