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Suplex

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Suplex
KSSU Suplex Kirby artwork.png
Artwork of Suplex Kirby from Kirby Super Star Ultra.
Details
First game Kirby Super Star (1996)
Latest game Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022, reference)
Other game(s) Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby Star Allies
Usage type Unlimited use
Obtained from Bugzzy, Jukid, Phan Phan
Power(s) Grab and smash foes into the ground.
Similar to Backdrop, Throw, Fighter, Wrestler, Beetle (similar moves)
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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 (in Kirby Super Star Ultra), 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]

Suplex Kirby's video game appearances  
Game Role Notes
Kirby Super Star Copy Ability Obtainable from Bugzzy and Jukid.
Can be used to create a Bugzzy helper.
Kirby Super Star Ultra Copy Ability Obtainable from Bugzzy, Jukid, and Phan Phan.
Can be used to create a Bugzzy helper.
Kirby Star Allies Copy Ability Obtainable from Bugzzy.
Can be used to create a Bugzzy ally.
Can be used for Friend Throw.
Kirby's Dream Buffet Reference Appears on a Character Treat.

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  
Skill Button Execution Skill Button Execution
Dash Grab
B
Turbo Dash Grab
Dash + B
Pinpoint Kick
↓ + B in air
Fury Stomp
B when grabbing
Lift
B near foe
After Lifting
Back Breaker
Body Slam
Pile Driver
Big Suplex
Torrent Lariat
B
Rock Drop
A/Y
Air Body Slam
All but ↓ in air
Plunge Body Slam
↓ in air

Kirby Star Allies[edit]

Close-up of Suplex Kirby in Kirby Star Allies.

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 identical to its prior appearance 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  
Skill Button Execution Skill Button Execution
Dash Grab
B
Fury Stomp
B when grabbing
Turbo Dash Grab
Dash + B
Pinpoint Kick
↓ + B in midair
Lift
B near foe
After Lifting
Back Breaker
Torrent Lariat
B
Body Slam
Rock Drop
A
Big Suplex
Air Body Slam
←/↑/→ in midair
Pile Driver
Plunge Body Slam
↓ in midair

Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]

In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Suplex Kirby appears on one of the Character Treats, using his artwork from Kirby Super Star Ultra. Suplex is not an ability in the game proper.

Flavor text[edit]

Image Game Flavor text
KSS Box NA.jpg Kirby Super Star Capture enemies and use the buttons to perform various pro-wrestling techniques to defeat them.
KSS Ultra box art.png Kirby Super Star Ultra This burns with fighting spirit! Grab foes and throw 'em! Learn all 8 throws to be a champ!
KSA Boxart NA.jpg 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.
  • The Wrestler ability is heavily based off of the Suplex ability and the two share many of the same or similar techniques.
  • In a 2010 Twitter post, series creator Masahiro Sakurai named Suplex as one of his favorite copy abilities, alongside Fighter.[1]

Gallery[edit]

Videos[edit]

Official Kirby Portal video showcasing Suplex

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese スープレックス
Sūpurekkusu
Suplex
Chinese 摔角手
shuāi jiǎo shǒu
Wrestler
Dutch Suplex -
French Lutteur Wrestler
German Wrestler -
Italian Wrestler -
Korean 슈플렉스
Syupeullekseu
Suplex
Polish Suplex[2] -
Portuguese Combate Combat
Russian Суплекс
Supleks
Suplex
Spanish Suplex -


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