Suplex
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Suplex is a Copy Ability primarily which allows Kirby to grab and toss his foes in several different ways to defeat them. This ability is provided by Mid-Bosses Bugzzy, Jukid, and Phan Phan, though Bugzzy is the primary representative of the ability. When Kirby obtains this ability, he gains a blue headband similar to the red band of the Fighter ability, and gains a darker tone to his skin in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra. In Kirby Star Allies, Kirby keeps his normal skin tone, but the headband is changed to resemble a wrestling belt.
Game appearances[edit]
Kirby Super Star / Kirby Super Star Ultra[edit]
The Suplex ability made its debut in Kirby Super Star, where it is primarily obtained from the mid-bosses Bugzzy and Jukid, the former of which being the representative helper for the ability. Kirby can also obtain the Suplex ability through a Copy Essence Deluxe, and in Kirby Super Star Ultra, it is also provided by the mid-boss Phan Phan. With this ability, Kirby gets darker skin and a blue headband, similar to that of the Fighter ability. His main attacks consist of grabbing opponents and tossing them in various ways, though he also gains a downwards kick that he can use on opponents who cannot be grabbed directly.
Moveset[edit]
| Suplex moveset in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra | |||
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| Skill | Button Execution | Skill | Button Execution |
| Dash Grab | B
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Turbo Dash Grab | Dash + B
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| Pinpoint Kick | ↓ + B in air
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Fury Stomp | B when grabbing
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| Lift | B near foe
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| After Lifting | |||
| Back Breaker | ↑
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Body Slam | ↓
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| Pile Driver | →
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Big Suplex | ←
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| Torrent Lariat | B
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Rock Drop | A/Y
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| Air Body Slam | All but ↓ in air
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Plunge Body Slam | ↓ in air
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Kirby Star Allies[edit]
Suplex returns in Kirby Star Allies, where it is once again obtained from Bugzzy. Like Fighter and Beetle, Suplex can be used to perform Friend Throw, making it one of the few abilities which shares a Friend Ability with another. Aside from that, its moveset is more-or-less the same as it was in Kirby Super Star, although it can now damage bosses using Dash Grab and Turbo Dash Grab.
Moveset[edit]
| Suplex moveset for Kirby Star Allies | |||
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| Skill | Button Execution | Skill | Button Execution |
| Dash Grab | B
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Fury Stomp | B when grabbing
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| Turbo Dash Grab | Dash + B
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Pinpoint Kick | ↓ + B in midair
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| Lift | B near foe
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| After Lifting | |||
| Back Breaker | ↑
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Torrent Lariat | B
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| Body Slam | ↓
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Rock Drop | A
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| Big Suplex | ←
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Air Body Slam | ←/↑/→ in midair
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| Pile Driver | →
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Plunge Body Slam | ↓ in midair
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Profiles[edit]
Flavor text[edit]
| Image | Game | Flavor text |
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Kirby Super Star | Capture enemies and use the buttons to perform various pro-wrestling techniques to defeat them. |
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Kirby Super Star Ultra | This burns with fighting spirit! Grab foes and throw 'em! Learn all 8 throws to be a champ! |
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Kirby Star Allies | A fighter with an indomitable spirit! Use a Pinpoint Kick or Dash to attack. You can also grab enemies and stars and then hurl them away. Hyah! Grab friends with ↑, then fling them to smash the hardest rocks! |
Trivia[edit]
- Suplex and Plasma were the only 3D-debuting returning abilities which did not receive any new official artwork in Kirby Star Allies. The website reuses their Kirby Super Star Ultra artwork.
- Suplex can be considered an upgraded version of, and permanent replacement for, the Backdrop ability.
- The Wrestler ability is heavily based off of the Suplex ability and the two share many of the same or similar techniques.
Gallery[edit]
Artwork from Kirby Super Star
Sprite from Kirby Super Star
Icon from Kirby Super Star
Sprite from Kirby Super Star Ultra
Icon from Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby Super Star Ultra (Copy Essence Deluxe)
Pause screen icon from Kirby Super Star Ultra
Milky Way Wishes icon from Kirby Super Star Ultra
Ability Item from Kirby Super Star Ultra
Ability Star from Kirby Star Allies
Screenshot of Kirby using Suplex in Kirby Star Allies
Screenshot of Kirby using Suplex to perform a Friend Throw in Kirby Star Allies
Videos[edit]
Official Kirby Portal video showcasing Suplex
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | スープレックス Sūpurekkusu |
Suplex |
| Chinese | 摔角手 shuāi jiǎo shǒu |
Wrestler |
| Dutch | Suplex | Suplex |
| French | Lutteur | Wrestler |
| German | Wrestler | Wrestler |
| Italian | Wrestler | Wrestler |
| Korean | 슈플렉스 Syupeullekseu |
Suplex |
| Polish | Suplex[1] | Suplex |
| Russian | Суплекс Supleks |
Suplex |
| Spanish | Suplex | Suplex |
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