Water

Water Artwork of Water Kirby from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Details First game Kirby's Return to Dream Land (2011) Latest game Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (2023) Other game(s) Kirby Star Allies Kirby Fighters 2 Type(s) Unlimited uses Obtained from Water Galbo, Pluid, Driblee, Floaty the Cell Core, Water Galboros Obtained by projectiles from Fatty Puffer, Hydriath, Crowned Doomer, Floaty the Cell Core Power(s) Attacks and moves associated with water. Similar to Poison

This article is about the Copy Ability. For the environmental feature, see Water (environment). For the course in Top Ride, see Water (course).

Water is a Copy Ability which makes its first game appearance in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, obtained by swallowing water-related enemies. Water Kirby can surf on a form of water he creates, thus being able to easily traverse through lava. He can also neutralize lava blocks (though not lava itself) using the ability, making it a requirement to access some areas and Energy Spheres. Kirby can also spit water downwards and hover, destroying enemies along the way, as well as shoot water upwards. In addition, Water Kirby has a more powerful Water Gun, blowing out three water pulses rather than one.

Game appearances

Water Kirby's video game appearances
Game	Role	Notes
Kirby's Return to Dream Land	Copy Ability	Obtainable from Water Galbo, Pluid, Water Galboros, and Fatty Puffer's water attacks. Has a Challenge Stage devoted to it.
Kirby Star Allies	Copy Ability	Obtainable from Driblee and Floaty the Cell Core, as well as some boss attacks. Can be used to create a Driblee ally. Can provide the "Splash" Power Effect, and be used in Curling, Thundersplash, Zap Splasher, and Icicle Lance.
Kirby Fighters 2	Playable character	Can be unlocked for all game modes upon reaching Fighters Rank 30. Has two unlockable alternate costumes.
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe	Copy Ability	Functions the same way as in Kirby's Return to Dream Land.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Although previously appearing in Kirby: Right Back at Ya! and the canceled Kirby for Nintendo GameCube, Water properly debuted as an ability in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and also appears in its remake, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Kirby can get this ability chiefly by swallowing Water Galbo, Pluid or Water Galboros, though a few other sources exist as well. The main strength of Water is allowing Kirby to surf quickly over his foes, traverse fiery areas more safely, and gain an enhanced Water Gun underwater.

One of the Challenge Stages revolves around the Water Ability.

Moveset

Water Moveset for Kirby's Return to Dream Land & Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Skill	Button Execution (KRtDL)	Button Execution (KRtDLD)	Description
Wave Attack	1	B/Y	Kirby spits a blob of water that travels along the ground and damages the first object it hits.
Surf	Dash	Dash	While dashing, Water Kirby has bad acceleration, but a slightly higher top speed and the ability to dash over water and across lava. Striking an enemy deals minor damage and causes Kirby to rebound backwards.
Wave Surf	Dash + 1	Dash + B/Y	Creates a large wave, giving Kirby a boost of speed and plowing over anything in the way. Like Surf, travels over water and lava.
Geyser	↑ + 1	↑ + B/Y	Kirby fires a blast of water straight up. Good vertical range (can hit any flying boss in their neutral position) but no horizontal range whatsoever.
Fountain Hover	↓ + 1 in midair	↓ + B/Y in midair	Kirby blows a thin jet of water downwards, lifting himself into the air a constant distance off the ground. The move continues while the button is held. Kirby can move sideways during the move and also adjust his elevation by holding Up or Down.
Water Crown	↓ + 1	↓ + B/Y	Kirby creates a small splash of water, damaging nearby foes.
Rainbow Rain	Hold ↓ then ↑ + 1	↓, then ↑ + B/Y	Kirby spreads his arms and produces a round blast of water that forms a rainbow above him. The move hits twice - once for the water blast and again for the rainbow itself. Can be used in midair only in the original Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
Enhanced Water Gun	1 underwater	B/Y while underwater	Kirby fires three water pulses with about double the range of his regular Water Gun.

Kirby Star Allies

Water is used in conjunction with Ice to form the Icicle Lance attack.

After being absent from both Kirby: Triple Deluxe and Kirby: Planet Robobot, Water returns in this title. The main enemy who provides this ability is Driblee, who also represents the ability as its Friend. It can be used in a number of Friend Abilities including Splash Curling and Icicle Lance. It also provides the Splash element to many other abilities. Starting from this game onward, Kirby can now cause his Geyser to rise higher by mashing the B button.

Moveset

(does not include Friend Abilities)

Water Moveset for Kirby Star Allies
Skill	Button Execution	Description
Wave Attack	B	Kirby or Driblee spits a blob of water that travels along the ground and damages the first object it hits.
Surf	Dash	While dashing, Water Kirby or Driblee has bad acceleration, but a slightly higher top speed and the ability to dash over water and across lava. Striking an enemy deals minor damage and causes Kirby to rebound backwards.
Geyser	↑ + B	Kirby or Driblee fires a blast of water straight up. Good vertical range (can hit any flying boss in their neutral position) but no horizontal range whatsoever.
Fountain Hover	↓ + B in midair	Kirby or Driblee blows a thin jet of water downwards, lifting himself into the air a constant distance off the ground. The move continues while the button is held. Kirby can move sideways during the move and also adjust his elevation by holding Up or Down.
Wave Surf	Dash + B	Creates a large wave, giving Kirby or Driblee a boost of speed and plowing over anything in the way. Like Surf, travels over water and lava.
Rainbow Rain	↓, and then ↑ + B	Kirby or Driblee spreads his arms and produces a round blast of water that forms a rainbow above him. The move hits twice - once for the water blast and again for the rainbow itself.
Water Crown	↓ + B	Kirby or Driblee creates a small splash of water, damaging nearby foes.
Enhanced Water Gun	B underwater	Kirby or Driblee fires a large penetrating water bullet with about double the range of Kirby's regular Water Gun.

Kirby Fighters 2

Water returns in Kirby Fighters 2 as a selectable ability for Kirby. It is unlocked after attaining Fighters Rank 30. Its move-set is largely the same as in Kirby Star Allies, albeit with the omission of the "Enhanced Water Gun" move due to the lack of bodies of water in all of the game's Battle Stages.

For more precise competitive-oriented information on the Water ability in Kirby Fighters 2, see Mizuumi Wiki's page.

Moveset

Water move-set in Kirby Fighters 2
Skill	Button Execution	Description	Damage (unmodified)
Wave Attack	B	Kirby spits out a glob of water that rushes across the ground and falls off of platforms.	12
Surf	Dash	Kirby moves quickly by riding a wave of water across the ground. As he does so, he can push foes out of the way.	3 per hit
Geyser	↑ + B	Kirby shoots a wide stream of water out of his hat straight upward, dragging opponents along with it. Pressing B repeatedly causes Kirby to maintain and lengthen the attack.	18 (initial hit) 44 (if all hits connect)
Fountain Hover	↓ + B in midair	Kirby shoots a stream of water from his mouth straight downward which allows him to hover in the air while attacking enemies below. Over time, his hover gradually decreases in height until he is at a maximum of 2 Kirbys high.	13 (initial hit) 5 (subsequent hits)
Wave Surf	Dash + B	Kirby rides a wave of water and crashes into his enemies, dragging them along.	18 (if all hits connect)
Rainbow Rain	↓, then ↑ + B	Kirby throws out a shower of water that creates a rainbow, damaging all foes around him.	26 (if all hits connect)
Water Crown	↓ + B	Kirby creates a small splash of water, damaging nearby foes.	14

Other appearances

Water was intended to appear in the canceled Kirby for Nintendo GameCube game, which would have marked its first game appearance. Its design in the game resembled the Kirby: Right Back at Ya! one a lot more than the later Kirby's Return to Dream Land design.

In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!

Water Official artwork of Water Kirby from Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. Details First episode Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II (2003) Power(s) Lets Kirby attack using water Comparable to Fire

“

It is Water Kirby!

”

— Meta Knight, in Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II

Water actually first appeared as a Copy Ability in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. It makes a single appearance in the episode Air-Ride-in-Style - Part II as the result of it being one of the winners in the Japan-only Kirby of the Stars: New Ability Contest (being submitted by Takahiro Tonoe from Aichi prefecture). However, it is only used in a dream sequence, making its canonicity questionable. Kirby gains this ability by inhaling large amounts of water from the ocean.

Water Kirby in the anime bears a somewhat different design to his later appearance in the games. He has a slightly different crown and his body has a blue, translucent, water-like texture. Despite this, the ability functions largely the same as it would later, as Kirby uses spouts of water from his mouth to attack. Notably, the ability allows him to use the Water Gun outside of water in this instance.

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  Screenshot of Water Kirby in the anime

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  Water Kirby using his water to counter an enemy flamethrower

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  Water Kirby keeping an enemy aloft using water spouts

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  The original drawing, as designed by Takahiro Tonoe

Flavor text

Image	Game	Flavor text
	Kirby's Return to Dream Land	Look out--you're a water wizard! Ride the waves and cool down hot flames! Your Water Gun is supercharged too!
	Kirby Star Allies	A positively refreshing ability with many applications! Harness the waves and surf along the ground. Enjoy a powered-up version of the Water Gun and carry heavy stones with ease! And make sure you find out what happens if you freeze a fountain...
	Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe	Look out—you're a water wizard! Ride the waves to wipe out the flames in your way! Oh, and your Water Gun is supercharged too!

Trivia

• According to Keita Tanifuji, one of Kirby's Return to Dream Land programmers, Water was the first ability made for said game. It is also his favorite ability.

Gallery

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  Artwork from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

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  Ability Star from Kirby's Return to Dream Land

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  Kirby Star Allies pause screen artwork

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  Ability Star from Kirby Star Allies

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  Using Water in Kirby Star Allies

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  Tip image of Water Kirby washing food in Kirby Star Allies

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  Surfing with a key in Kirby Star Allies

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  Battling Bugzzy using Water in Kirby Star Allies

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  Render image of the Whale Splasher Rare Hat for Water in Kirby Fighters 2

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  Render image of the Goldfish Bowl Rare Hat for Water in Kirby Fighters 2

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  Icon from Kirby Fighters 2

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  Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe pause screen artwork

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  Ability Star from Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

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  Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring Water Kirby

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  Artwork for the "TRY! KIRBY!" AEON collaboration

Videos

Click to load content Official Kirby Portal video showcasing Water

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ウォーター Wōtā	Water
Chinese	清水 qīng shuǐ	literally 'Pure/Clean Water'
Dutch	Water	Water
French	Eau	Water
German	Wasser	Water
Italian	Acqua	Water
Korean	워터 Woteo	Water
Polish	Water Woda	— Water
Brazilian Portuguese	Água	Water
Russian	Вода Voda	Water
Spanish	Agua	Water