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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 and Chilly. Using this ability, Kirby gains a crown of ice and the ability to freeze foes and cool down fiery obstacles with a stream of frost breath from his mouth. Later games starting with Kirby Super Star would give Ice Kirby an expanded moveset, such as skating along the ground, spinning while breathing ice through the air, or encasing himself in ice as a form of defense.
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).
Characteristics[edit]
Ice is among the oldest copy abilities in Kirby's arsenal, and serves as a natural counterpart to Fire, appearing in a similar number of games to that ability and having its own on and off again partner in the form of the Freeze ability. In its simplest form, the Ice ability allows Kirby to breathe a cone of ice at his opponents to freeze them solid. While Ice's breath attack cannot be controlled as finely as Fire's, the secondary effect is that Kirby can kick enemies he freezes to make them slide forward, potentially defeating other enemies they collide with. Using this ice breath also allows Kirby to cool down fiery hazards like magma blocks, or in Kirby: Squeak Squad, freeze the surface of water.
Ice's move-set would expand in a number of ways starting with Kirby Super Star, but it would not drift too far from its fundamental character. One notable visual update has Ice Kirby skating along the ground when dashing as opposed to using his regular run. In addition, he gains the ability to use the defensive aura attack characteristic of the Freeze ability, swallow foes and then spit them back out as ice balls, and even encase himself in ice for defense. In Kirby Battle Royale, Ice Kirby even gains the ability to conjure pillars of ice to block his opponents' way. Ice can also be combined easily with other powers and allies, as seen with his Animal Friend pairings, the Power Combos in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, and granting the Blizzard Power Effect to friends in Kirby Star Allies.
Though once granting the Freeze ability instead, Chilly is the most common representative and helper for the Ice ability. Other sources of the ability include Pengy, Mr. Frosty, and more obscure enemies like Emp and Frigis.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land[edit]
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[edit]
In Kirby's Dream Land 2, Ice is once again a simple move which does not change Kirby's appearance. 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[edit]
In Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, Kirby can obtain the ice ability from enemies, or through Enemy Symbols or Copy Essences Deluxe. 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 | |||
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| Skill | Button Execution | Skill | Button Execution |
| Skate | Dash
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Ice Breath | B
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| Ice Sprinkle | B in air
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Super Ice Sprinkle | Dash + B in air
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| Ice Storm | Dash + Hold B/BBB
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Ice Suction | (any direction) + B near foe
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| Ice Ejection | Ice Suction + B
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Ice Kick | Tap frozen foe
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Kirby's Dream Land 3[edit]
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 | |||
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| Breathe ice in front of Kirby. | None
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Sprinkle ice overhead in defense. | Rick
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| Freeze and fall to the floor, like Stone. | Kine
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Shoot three ice spikes in a spread shot in front of Coo. | Coo
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| Hover by breathing ice below Kirby. | Nago
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Spit snowballs in varying arcs ahead of Kirby. | Chuchu
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| Breathe ice further in front of Pitch. | Pitch
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Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards[edit]
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 & The Amazing Mirror[edit]
Ice appears in this title, this time without its Freeze counterpart. It is relatively unchanged from its appearance in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, and can be obtained from Pengy and Mr. Flosty.
Kirby: Squeak Squad[edit]
Ice appears again in this title, following its appearance in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. An Ability Scroll can be obtained which allows Kirby to angle his cone of frost while breathing it. He can also use a bubbled ice essence to infuse the Bomb or Sword abilities with ice powers if he has the scrolls for those abilities as well.
Exclusively in this title, Kirby gains the ability to freeze the surface of water using his ice breath.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land[edit]
The Ice ability also appears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, and is obtained through swallowing ice related enemies or touching Copy Essences. 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 | |||||
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| Skill | Button Execution | Description | Skill | Button Execution | Description |
| Ice Skate | Dash
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In a similar fashion to how Ice-Ice Kirby skates across the ground, Kirby also gains increased speed compared to his normal dash. | Ice Suction | ↑ or forward next to foe, + 1
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Kirby consumes an enemy to use as a projectile, but is unable to move. |
| Ice Breath | 1
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Like the Fire ability, Kirby breathes out ice to freeze enemies. | Ice Ejection | Ice Suction + 1
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Kirby spits out an ice block ahead of him which, unlike his normal stars, go up and down slopes and hit multiple enemies. |
| Ice Sprinkle | 1 in midair
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Kirby pirouettes in the air while using Ice Breath to hit airborne enemies. | Ice Kick | Tap frozen foe
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Kirby in this form (and all his other forms and other characters) will kick the frozen enemy across the screen. |
| Super Ice Sprinkle | Dash + 1 in midair
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Like normal Ice Sprinkle Kirby twirls while using Ice Breath albeit faster | Ice Block | A
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Kirby outright freezes himself to avoid damage. Unlike his normal guard, he takes no damage from getting hit. |
| Ice Storm | Dash + Hold 1 or press three times, then hold
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Kirby creates a field of ice to freeze enemies | Ice Scatter | release A during Ice block
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Kirby breaks out of his Ice block dealing minor damage to enemies |
| Ice Ball | Dash, then ↓ + 1
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Kirby encases himself in ice to bowl over his enemies a short distance. | |||
Kirby: Triple Deluxe & Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
Ice returns as an ability in these games, generally unchanged. However in Kirby: Triple Deluxe, the move Ice Ball is oddly missing. Additionally, it is compatible with the Robobot Armor, forming the potent Ice Mode.
| Ice moveset for Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot | |||
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| Skill | Image | Button Execution | Description |
| Ice Skate |  |
Dash
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In a similar fashion to how Ice-Ice Kirby skates across the ground, Kirby also gains increased speed compared to his normal dash. |
| Ice Breath |  |
B
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Like the Fire ability, Kirby breathes out ice to freeze enemies. |
| Ice Sprinkle |  |
B in midair
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Kirby pirouettes in the air while using Ice Breath to hit airborne enemies. |
| Super Ice Sprinkle |  |
Dash + B in midair
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Like normal Ice Sprinkle Kirby twirls while using Ice Breath albeit faster |
| Ice Storm |  |
Dash + Hold B, or press B repeatedly
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Kirby creates a field of ice to freeze enemies |
| Ice Ball |  |
↓ + B while dashing
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Kirby encases himself in ice to bowl over his enemies a short distance. *Not present in Kirby: Triple Deluxe |
| Ice Suction |  |
Either ↑→ + B while near an enemy
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Kirby consumes an enemy to use as a projectile, but is unable to move. |
| Ice Ejection |  |
Ice Suction + B
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Kirby spits out an ice block ahead of him which, unlike his normal stars, go up and down slopes and hit multiple enemies. |
| Ice Kick |  |
While touching ice
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Kirby in this form (and all his other forms and other characters) will kick the frozen enemy across the screen. |
| Ice Block |  |
L/R
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Kirby outright freezes himself to avoid damage. Unlike his normal guard, he takes no damage from getting hit. |
| Ice Scatter |  |
While using Ice Block, release L/R
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Kirby breaks out of his Ice block dealing minor damage to enemies |
Kirby Battle Royale[edit]
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Ice-skating is pretty cool, isn't it?! I just love those spinny jumps! It's fun seeing frozen foes slide to their doom when you throw them! | 
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— Knuckle Joe's comment in Kirby Battle Royale |
Ice is one of the abilities available in Kirby Battle Royale, being the last one unlocked in Dedede's Cake Royale. It is distinguished in that repeated hits to foes will freeze them solid. When picking up and tossing a frozen foe, they will slide, and take additional damage when they hit a wall or other opponent. The Ice Wall ability also allows Kirby to create a barrier which lasts a few seconds.
| Ice moveset in Kirby Battle Royale | |||
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| Skill | Button Execution | Skill | Button Execution |
| Ice Breath | B
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Ice Wall | Hold/release B
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| Ice Sprinkle | B during jump
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Ice Ball | Y
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Kirby Star Allies[edit]
Ice returns in Kirby Star Allies along with Chilly who provides it. In addition to providing the Blizzard augment to many abilities, Ice can also be used to perform certain Friend Attacks like Icicle Lance and Ice Curling.
| Ice moveset for Kirby Star Allies | |||
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| Ice Skate | Dash
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Ice Suction | Either ↑/↔ + B near an enemy
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| Ice Breath | B
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Ice Ejection | Ice Suction + B
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| Ice Sprinkle | B in midair
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Ice Kick | Touch a frozen enemy
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| Super Ice Sprinkle | Dash + B in midair
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Ice Block | L/R
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| Ice Storm | Dash + Hold B, or press B repeatedly
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Ice Scatter | While using Ice Block, release L/R
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| Ice Ball | ↓ + B while dashing
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In Kirby: Right Back at Ya![edit]
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Hey Kirby! Why don't you stop that monster by givin' it the cold shoulder?! |
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— Chef Kawasaki, in Combat Kirby |
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Ice Kirby makes a fair number of appearances, including in the Japanese-only pilot episode. This ability is very similar to the one in the games, allowing Kirby to breathe a cone of ice at his enemies to freeze them solid. Notably, this ability is often either not enough on its own to defeat a foe, or has to be used in a creative way to defeat them. One example is the Ice Dragon in the episode Dedede's Snow Job, as Ice Kirby's ice breath is ineffective against the creature when used from outside, but is much more effective when used from inside the Ice Dragon's body. Another is the Ice Dragon Robot in Labor Daze, as Kirby ends up defeating it not by attacking it directly, but instead by using his ice breath on the factory's boiler to cause it to crack and burst open, engulfing the robot in flames.
Ice Kirby prepares to dive into Ice Dragon's belly in Dedede's Snow Job.
Ice Kirby struggles against the Ice Dragon Robot in Labor Daze.
Ice Kirby swallows Flame Feeder after shrinking it down in Tourist Trap.
After failing to defeat Pengy in direct combat, Ice Kirby tries a different method in The Chill Factor.
Ice Kirby freezes Heavy Lobster solid, allowing it to be shattered by a missile from Sword Knight in Combat Kirby.
Profiles[edit]
Flavor text[edit]
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Kirby's Adventure | Pause caption Kirby can freeze enemies with his cold breath! He can then throw them into others! Demo reel Freeze an enemy and then toss him! |
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Kirby Super Star | Turn Kirby into the ice man and turn the enemies into frozen blocks of ice. Don't slip! |
  
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Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land & Kirby & The Amazing Mirror & Kirby: Squeak Squad | First I'll freeze 'em, then I'll kick 'em along! Brrrr! |
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Kirby Super Star Ultra | Freeze foes with icy breath! Kick ice cubes into others! When you dash you skate! |
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Frozen foe? Give it a kick! Glide gracefully across the land with an Ice Skate, and even cool down those hot, hot flames! |
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Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Freeze enemies with Ice Breath, and then send them packing with an Ice Kick! You can also glide gracefully along the ground with Ice Skate. |
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Kirby: Planet Robobot | Freeze enemies with Ice Breath! You can also glide gracefully along the ground with Ice Skate. |
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Kirby Battle Royale | Slide on the ground and blow icy breath! Excellent for freezing your foes in place. |
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Kirby Star Allies | A great way to cool down hot-headed enemies and then send them flying as a block of ice with a kick! You can also turn on a dime with skate dash or freeze your friends' weapons! You can even give a stone a slippery path for a bit of curling! |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy[edit]
| Ice Kirby Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl | |||
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| Name | Image | Appears In | Description |
| Ice Kirby | 
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NES Kirby's Adventure SNES Kirby: Super Star (American English), Kirby's Fun Pak (British English) |
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. |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy[edit]
| Ice Kirby Trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | ||||
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| Name | Image | Appears In | American English Description | British English Description |
| Ice Kirby | 
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NES Kirby's Adventure (5/1993) SNES Kirby Super Star (American English), Kirby's Fun Pak (British English) (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! |
Kirby: Squeak Squad manual[edit]
- "Ice Kirby can freeze enemies in their tracks with his icy breath. He can send frozen enemies sliding into other enemies, too."
Kirby Super Star Ultra manual[edit]
- "Expel icy breath to freeze your enemies."
Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Kirby Super Star
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Artwork used for KIRBY MUTEKI! SUTEKI! CLOSET merchandise series
Sprites[edit]
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Kirby Super Star
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Icons[edit]
Kirby's Adventure
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Kirby Super Star
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land and Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby Super Star Ultra (pause screen)
Kirby Super Star Ultra (Milky Way Wishes)
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot
Kirby Battle Royale
Kirby Star Allies
Screenshots[edit]
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Kirby Battle Royale
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | アイス Aisu |
Ice |
| Traditional Chinese | 冰凍 bīng dòng |
Ice |
| Simplified Chinese | 冰冻 bīng dòng | |
| Dutch | Ijs | Ice |
| French | Glace | Ice |
| German | Eis | Ice |
| Italian | Ghiaccio | Ice |
| Korean | 아이스 Aiseu |
Ice |
| Portuguese | Gelo[1][2] | Ice |
| Spanish | Hielo | Ice |
| Polish | Ice[3] | - |
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- Good pages
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Dream Land 2
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Dream Land 3
- Copy Abilities in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
- Copy Abilities in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Squeak Squad
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Battle Royale
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Star Allies
- Copy Abilities with icy properties
