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Whip
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“ | That whip is cool and all... but the hat is where it's really at. Whip your enemies into shape! Wrap 'em up while you're at it! | ” | — Knuckle Joe's comment in Kirby Battle Royale |
Whip is a Copy Ability that debuted in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, obtained by swallowing whip-related enemies. Whip Kirby wears a red leather cowboy hat adorned with light blue stars. The brim has a yellow flower-like design and a brown thread keeping it together. Kirby attacks by lashing out his whip in several ways. The ability can be used to obtain items across solid walls, as Kirby's whip can go through them. This allows him to reach otherwise unreachable switches and stars. Kirby can also use the whip to grab enemies and items from a distance, and then toss the former around to defeat them, including tossing them at other enemies to deal collateral damage. This aspect makes the Whip ability a particularly potent one in the Kirby Fighters games.
Game appearances[edit]
Whip Kirby's video game appearances | ||
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Game | Role | Notes |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Whippy. Has a Challenge Stage devoted to it. |
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition | Playable character | Used in the Whip Challenge and can be selected for Magolor Race 2, Magolor Race 3, and Magolor Race EX in New Challenge Stages. |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Whippy. Also available in Kirby Fighters. |
Kirby Fighters Deluxe | Playable character | Usable in all game modes. Has an unlockable alternate costume. |
Kirby: Planet Robobot | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Whippy and Wester. |
Kirby Battle Royale | Playable character | Available from the start, but needs to be unlocked separately in Dedede's Cake Royale. Has three unlockable alternate costumes. |
Kirby Star Allies | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Wester. Can be used to make a Wester ally. Can be imbued with an elemental Power Effect. |
Kirby Fighters 2 | Playable character | Usable in all game modes after reaching Fighters Rank 27. Has two unlockable alternate costumes. |
Kirby's Dream Buffet | Reference | Appears on a Character Treat. |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | Copy Ability | Obtainable from Whippy. Has a Challenge Stage devoted to it. |
Kirby's Return to Dream Land / Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
The Whip ability debuted in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and also appears in the remake, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, first appearing prominently in the Raisin Ruins stage. It allows Kirby to attack at a distance, and grab both items and enemies from a distance, even through walls and other obstacles. A Challenge Stage simply called the Whip Challenge is devoted to the Whip ability, which can be accessed once 25 Energy Spheres are collected.
Whip moveset for Kirby's Return to Dream Land & Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | |||
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Skill | Button Execution (KRtDL) | Button Execution (KRtDLD) | Description |
Whip Strike | 1
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Tap B/Y
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Kirby does a single slap with his whip. |
100-Whip Slap | 1 repeatedly
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B/Y repeatedly
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Kirby rapidly and repeatedly slaps his enemies. |
Ceiling Strike | ↑ + 1
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↑ + tap B/Y
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Kirby strikes directly upward with his whip. |
Jump Strike | ↓ + 1 in midair
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↓ + B/Y in midair
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Kirby lashes out in mid-air, aiming diagonally downward in whatever direction he is facing. |
100-Whip Dash | Dash + 1
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Dash + B/Y
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Kirby spins his whip in a circle while moving forward. |
Whip Tornado | ↓ then ↑ + 1
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↓ then ↑ + B/Y
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Kirby jumps and spins his whip around him in a circle. Kirby can move left and right while performing this move. He can also move around items such as keys without picking them up. |
Whip Grab | Hold 1, release
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Press and hold B/Y, then release
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Kirby whip goes further and can grab enemies but other than that same as whip strike. |
Front Lash | Whip Grab + (1 or →)
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Whip Grab + B/Y / Whip Grab + →
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Kirby slams the grabbed enemy in front of him. |
Double Lash | Whip Grab + ↓
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Whip Grab + ↓
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Kirby slams the grabbed enemy below him twice. |
Back Lash | Whip Grab + ←
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Whip Grab + ←
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Kirby slams the grabbed enemy behind him. |
High Lash | Whip Grab + ↑
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Whip Grab + ↑
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Kirby slams the grabbed enemy above him. |
Use any whip attack to grab items! |
Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition[edit]
Whip appears again in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition as one of the available abilities in the New Challenge Stages Sub-Game. One of the stages is devoted specifically to the Whip ability, and Kirby can also use it to race Magolor in some of those stages if he so wishes.
Kirby: Triple Deluxe[edit]
Whip reappears as an ability in this title, functioning identically to the way it did in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. It also makes an appearance as one of the abilities in Kirby Fighters.
Kirby Fighters Deluxe[edit]
Whip is one of the Copy Abilities which can be selected in Kirby Fighters Deluxe, looking and functioning identically to the way it did in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. Its unlockable Rare Outfit is a black and golden recolor of the regular hat and whip.
Kirby: Planet Robobot[edit]
Whip appears in this title, along with a new enemy who provides it, an egg-shaped bandit named Wester, who can use the Whip Tornado to travel between planes.
Whip moveset for Kirby: Planet Robobot While facing right | |||
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Skill | Image | Button Execution | Description |
Use any whip attack to grab items!
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Whip Strike | Press and release B
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Kirby does a single slap with his whip | |
100-Whip Slap | B repeatedly
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Kirby rapidly and repeatedly slaps his enemies. | |
Ceiling Strike | ↑ + release B
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Kirby strikes directly upward with his whip. | |
Jump Strike | ↓ + B in midair
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Kirby lashes out in mid-air, aiming diagonally downward in whatever direction he is facing. | |
100-Whip Dash | Dash + B
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Kirby spins his whip in a circle while moving forward. | |
Whip Tornado | ↓, and then ↑ + B
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Kirby jumps and spins his whip around him in a circle. Kirby can move left and right while performing this move. He can also move around items such as keys or Timed Dynamite without picking them up. | |
Whip Grab | Hold and release B
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Kirby whip goes further and can grab enemies but other than that same as whip strike. | |
Front Lash | Whip Grab + B/ Whip Grab + →
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Kirby slams the grabbed enemy in front of him. | |
Double Lash | Whip Grab + ↓
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Kirby slams the grabbed enemy below him twice. | |
Back Lash | Whip Grab + ←
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Kirby slams the grabbed enemy behind him. | |
High Lash | Whip Grab + ↑
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Kirby slams the grabbed enemy above him. |
Kirby Battle Royale[edit]
Whip is one of the abilities usable in this action-multiplayer title. Here, Whip Kirby has the ability to catch other Kirbys with his whip, and toss them about. Whip Kirby can also grab items like Apples from a distance.
Whip moveset in Kirby Battle Royale | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Skill | Button Execution |
Whip Strike | B
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Crash Typhoon | Hold/release B
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100-Whip Slap | BB
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Whip Grab | Y
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Whip Tornado | B during jump
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Kirby Star Allies[edit]

Whip returns in this title, along with Wester, who can also serve as a Friend. Although the ability itself gains no new moves since its previous main-series appearance, Whip - like many other abilities - can be given a Power Effect to add an elemental bonus to attack.
Kirby Fighters 2[edit]
Whip appears in Kirby Fighters 2 as one of the selectable abilities for Kirby. It is unlocked upon attaining Fighters Rank 27, and plays largely the same as it does in previous games.
For more precise competitive-oriented information on the Whip ability in Kirby Fighters 2, see Mizuumi Wiki's page.
Moveset[edit]
Whip moveset in Kirby Fighters 2 | |||
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Skill | Button Execution | Description | Damage (unmodified) |
Use any whip attack to grab items!
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Whip Strike | Press and release B
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Kirby flicks his whip straight ahead of him. | 16 |
100-Whip Slap | B repeatedly
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Kirby repeatedly lashes his foe, then sends them flying with one final strike. | 18 (if all hits connect) 34 (including initial Whip Strike) |
Ceiling Strike | ↑ + press and release B
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Kirby flicks his whip straight upward. | 18 |
Jump Strike | ↓ + B in midair
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Kirby flicks his whip diagonally downward. | 18 |
100-Whip Dash | Dash + B
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Kirby throws his whip in a rotating swirl ahead of himself. | 20 |
Whip Tornado | ↓, then ↑ + B
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Kirby spins his whip around above his head, flying into the air and dragging opponents along. Kirby can move left and right while performing this move. | 36 (if all hits connect) |
Whip Grab | Press and hold B, then release
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Kirby charges up, then lashes out with his whip. Opponents hit are caught and reeled back to Kirby. If Kirby does nothing, opponents escape after 5 seconds or less with no damage. This move's trajectory can be adjusted by inputting a direction. | N/A |
Front Lash | Whip Grab + either B or →
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Kirby slams his foe into the ground in front using the whip. | 20 |
Double Lash | Whip Grab + ↓
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Kirby slams his foe into the ground twice in front using the whip. | 20 |
Back Lash | Whip Grab + ←
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Kirby slams his foe into the ground behind him using the whip. | 20 |
High Lash | Whip Grab + ↑
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Kirby tosses his foe high into the air using the whip. | 20 |
Kirby's Dream Buffet[edit]
In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Whip Kirby appears on a Character Treat, using his artwork from Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Whip does not appear as an ability in the game itself.
Flavor text[edit]
Image | Game | Flavor text |
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Hang on to your hat! With such a long reach, whipping enemies is a snap! Pull enemies or items toward you too! |
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Kirby: Triple Deluxe | This adventurous Copy Ability comes with a cool hat and a whip with a long reach, allowing you to pull enemies and items to you in a snap! |
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Kirby: Planet Robobot | This adventurous Copy Ability comes with a cool hat and a whip that can lash out very quickly. Your whip can also pull enemies and items to you in a snap! |
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Kirby Battle Royale | Pull foes and objects in with your whip! An effective ability with a long reach. |
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Kirby Star Allies | Flick! Snap! It's the classic whip-cracking Copy Ability! Grab and throw items and enemies! If there's fire on your whip, unleash a blazing lash. With ice, create a pile of frost, or use Whip Tornado to make a thunderstorm! |
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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe | What a stylish hat! With the whip's long reach, striking foes and pulling in items is a snap. Adventure awaits! |
Trivia[edit]
- The Whip ability appears to be a reference to the action-adventure film hero Indiana Jones, who wears a similar fedora to Whip Kirby and uses a bullwhip during many of his adventures. The Japanese description of the ability in Kirby: Triple Deluxe seems to further imply this, as its last sentence reads おたからもとめて たびに出て、ぼうけんかつげき まくあけだ! (Embark on a journey in search of treasure, the action-adventure film begins!)
Gallery[edit]
Ability Star from Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
Screenshot from the Whip Challenge from the New Challenge Stages in Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition
Character Treat from Kirby's Dream Buffet
Illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter commemorating the 1st anniversary of Kirby Battle Royale
Banner from the Kirby Personality Quiz
Videos[edit]
Official Kirby Portal video showcasing Whip
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Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | ウィップ Wippu |
Whip |
Chinese | 鞭子 biān zi |
Whip |
Dutch | Zweep | Whip |
French | Fouet | Whip |
German | Peitsche | Whip |
Italian | Frusta | Whip |
Korean | 채찍 Chaejjik |
Whip |
Portuguese | Chicote | Whip |
Spanish | Látigo | Whip |
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- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
- Copy Abilities in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
- Copy Abilities in New Challenge Stages
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Fighters Deluxe
- Copy Abilities in Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Battle Royale
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Star Allies
- Copy Abilities in Kirby Fighters 2