Tornado

Tornado Artwork of Tornado Kirby from Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Details First game Kirby's Adventure (1993) Latest game Kirby and the Forgotten Land (2022) Other game(s) Kirby's Dream Course Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Kirby Air Ride Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Kirby: Canvas Curse Kirby: Squeak Squad Kirby's Return to Dream Land Kirby Battle Royale Type(s) Unlimited use Obtained from Twister, Caller, Fleurina Power(s) Become a tornado, and execute tornado-related attacks. Similar to Parasol + Coo

Tornado is a Copy Ability debuting in Kirby's Adventure which allows Kirby to turn himself into a tornado by spinning rapidly in circles. It is usually acquired from Twister. In most games, the Tornado ability is accompanied by a hat similar to those of the Fire and Ice abilities. This hat, however, is topped with a small vortex, and a green crystal marking the center of the hat. Kirby is invulnerable to enemy attacks, as well as stationary hazards, while spinning and will inflict damage upon anyone he makes contact with. The only disadvantage to this form is that it is somewhat difficult to control. Holding down the attack button while executing this move causes Kirby to gain altitude, allowing him to blow away airborne enemies as well.

Game appearances

Kirby's Adventure / Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

Kirby using Tornado to rush through an area in Kirby's Adventure.

The Tornado ability debuted in this game, along with all of the other first Copy Abilities. It allows Kirby to travel quickly through the air in a whirlwind, being effectively invulnerable while the attack is executing. Controlling Kirby's trajectory while this move is being used can be tricky, however.

Kirby's Dream Course

In Kirby's Dream Course, the Tornado Copy Ability can be acquired by colliding with Twister. Using this ability allows Kirby to move rapidly across the course and cover a lot of ground, though the tornado can be tricky to control. The distance this move can cover depends on the terrain, as trying to spin uphill will cause Kirby to slow down and stop spinning, while traveling downhill will speed him up. Deft movement can allow Tornado Kirby to cover a lot more ground than he otherwise would have been able to.

Kirby Air Ride

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This ability intensifies your Quick Spin and can be used in mid-air! If you fully charge up, you will automatically do a Quick Spin offensive attack.

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— Kirby Air Ride North American instruction booklet, page 39

Tornado appears in this spin-off racing title, provided by the obscure enemy Caller. When active, Kirby will perform a powerful spin attack after a boost or when performing a Quick Spin. Enemies caught in this attack will be sent flying and spinning. Like with other abilities in Kirby Air Ride, the ability only lasts for a short time.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror

Tornado returns in this game, and is provided by Twister as usual. It looks and functions identically to the way it did in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land.

Kirby: Canvas Curse

In Kirby: Canvas Curse, Kirby can gain the Tornado ability by defeating Twister. Using this ability, Kirby can rapidly rise into the air without the aid of a Rainbow Line when the player taps him repeatedly using the Nintendo DS stylus. While spinning, Tornado Kirby can also defeat enemies.

Kirby: Squeak Squad

Kirby using Tornado to attack King Dedede in Kirby: Squeak Squad.

Tornado returns in Kirby: Squeak Squad. Kirby can cause his vortex to take on an elemental attribute such as fire, ice, or lightning by touching the appropriate element. However, this can only be done once the Ability Scroll for Tornado is found. Also, when the elemental attribute is gained, the vortex nearly doubles in size.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land

The Tornado ability appears again in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, obtained by swallowing a Twister. In addition, it has also gained new attacks.

Tornado moveset for Kirby's Return to Dream Land
Skill	Button Execution	Skill	Button Execution
Tornado Attack	1	Rising Gust	↑ + 1
Tornado Dash	Dash + 1 in midair	Hyper Tornado	Shake or ↑ during Tornado Attack
Falling Gust	↓ + 1 in midair

Kirby Battle Royale

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Try the Tornado ability if you want to play cool tricks on your rivals. All that wind will feel mighty nice to you, but not your opponents.

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— Knuckle Joe's comment in Kirby Battle Royale

Tornado is one of the abilities on offer in this action-multiplayer title. Tornado allows for long-lasting attacks, but leaves Kirby vulnerable at the end of it. When using the Big Tornado, Kirby can draw items such as Apples closer to him and hit nearby opponents, even when they are airborne.

Tornado Moveset in Kirby Battle Royale
Skill	Button Execution	Skill	Button Execution
Tornado Attack	B	Big Tornado	Hold B
Hyper Tornado	BB	Tornado Dash	Y

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

After a 10 year absence from mainline titles, Tornado Kirby returns in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. In this game, Kirby has more control over his vortex, traveling primarily on a horizontal plane. In addition to its usual provider, Twister, Tornado can now be obtained from Fleurina, a swan-like Mid-Boss. One of the Evolved Copy Ability forms for Tornado, Fleur Tornado, resembles Fleurina, and using this version of the ability gives Kirby a bigger and more powerful whirlwind that grows over time. The other evolved form, Storm Tornado, resembles storm clouds, and using this version of the ability gives Kirby an even more powerful whirlwind than the previous one, along with allowing him to strike nearby enemies with lightning.

Moveset

All attack names are conjectural.

Tornado moveset in Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Move	Button execution	Description
Tornado Attack	B or press and hold B	Kirby spins around and creates a vortex, allowing him to move more quickly and float in the air. Enemies and objects caught along the way are carried through the vortex until the move ends.
Hyper Tornado	B during Tornado Attack or hold B (to execute Tornado Attack) and release or rotate the Left Stick during Tornado Attack	Kirby ends his vortex and causes a whirlwind that blows away any enemies hit by it, also flinging away any enemies or objects caught in the vortex previously.

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

Tornado Artwork from Kirby: Right Back at Ya! Details First episode A Fish Called Kine Last episode Trick or Trek Other episode(s) Island of the Lost Warrior, A Dental Dilemma, Mabel Turns the Tables Obtained from Spinning dangerous objects, like rotors or drills. Power(s) Summoning tornadoes, parting water, causing storms

In the anime series Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Tornado makes a few appearances, and is notable for being one of the most powerful abilities in Kirby's arsenal. Using the Tornado Ability, Kirby can conjure massive gusts of wind and affect the weather on a large scale. In its most basic usage, Kirby can conjure a tornado from his hat which can be used to blow his opponents away or keep them caught aloft spinning through the air. Kirby also often uses this ability in conjunction with bodies of water to solve problems. In Mabel Turns the Tables, Tornado Kirby uses his power to part the ocean for Mabel in a scene that mirrors the parting of the Red Sea in the Book of Exodus. In Tornado Kirby's final episode, Trick or Trek, he uses the ability to conjure a storm to put out a massive forest fire and save everybody inside.

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  Tornado Kirby destroying King Dedede's submarine to stop him bulldozing the Rainbow Coral Reef

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  Tornado Kirby (right) clashing with Tornadon (left)

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  Hardy being blown away by Tornado Kirby

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  Tornado Kirby parting the water for Mabel

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  Tornado Kirby creating a torrential storm to put out a forest fire

Profiles

Flavor text

Image	Game	Flavor text
	Kirby's Adventure	Kirby can now spin and bump away his foes! Hold the B Button to spin into the air!
	Kirby's Dream Course	As a tornado, you can change directions by pressing right/left on the Control Pad.
	Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land & Kirby & The Amazing Mirror & Kirby: Squeak Squad	Spin spin spin spin spin Spinspinspinspin Spinspinspin AAAAAUGGHH!
	Kirby: Canvas Curse	Touch to fly! Keep soaring!
	Kirby's Return to Dream Land	Round and round you go! Spin with unique controls! Shake the Wii Remote, charge up power, and send a whirlwind flying!
	Kirby Battle Royale	Scatter your rivals with a whirlwind. It takes practice to get the hang of it.
	Kirby and the Forgotten Land	Pull enemies, blocks, and stars into your cyclone, then release them to deal damage! This ability's controls might make you dizzy, so whirl, swirl, and twirl...but try not to hurl.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy

Image	Description	Found in
	"Kirby when he inhales enemies that fly around like twisters through the sky. When in tornado form, Kirby can spin freely through the air for short amounts of time, clearing out groups of enemies. Tornado Kirby will continue spinning and bouncing violently off of obstacles until he comes to a stop. One drawback of Tornado Kirby is the control difficulty."	Kirby's Adventure Kirby Air Ride

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophy

Image	Description	Found in
	"Who needs hats when you can have an actual tornado coming out of your head? That's our Kirby - always the trendsetter. And with the Tornado ability, he can go one step further, turning his whole body into a cyclone to go on a wild rampage. His rapid spinning isn't exactly easy to control, but that's all part of the fun!"	Kirby's Adventure Kirby's Return to Dream Land

Kirby's Dream Course manual

• "This lets you turn Kirby into a tornado. Press ← or → on the +Control Pad to change his direction as he moves."

Trivia

• The Tornado Attack has the longest period of invulnerability of any single move.
• In games like Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land and Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, the Tornado ability cannot destroy star blocks.

Gallery

Artwork

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  Kirby's Adventure

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  Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

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  Smaller but transparent version of the previous artwork

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  Kirby Air Ride

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  Kirby: Canvas Curse

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  Kirby: Canvas Curse

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  Kirby: Squeak Squad

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  Kirby Battle Royale

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  Kirby and the Forgotten Land (figure)

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  Treasure Road artwork from Kirby and the Forgotten Land

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  Artwork from the KIRBY's COMIC PANIC merchandise line

Sprites

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  Kirby's Dream Course

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  Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, and Kirby: Squeak Squad

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  Kirby: Canvas Curse

Icons

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  Kirby's Adventure

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  Kirby's Dream Course

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  Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land and Kirby & The Amazing Mirror

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  Kirby Air Ride

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  Kirby: Canvas Curse

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  Kirby: Squeak Squad

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  Kirby's Return to Dream Land

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  Kirby Battle Royale

Screenshots

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  Kirby Battle Royale

Videos

Click to load content Official Kirby Portal video showcasing Tornado

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	トルネイド Toruneido	Tornado
Traditional Chinese	龍捲風 Lóngjuǎnfēng	Tornado
Simplified Chinese	龙卷风 Lóngjuǎnfēng
French	Tornade	Tornado
German	Tornado	-
Italian	Tornado	-
Korean	토네이도 Toneido	Tornado
Portuguese	Tornado	-
Spanish	Tornado	-