Editing Kirby (SSB4)

|ranking = 50

'''Kirby''' ({{ja|カービィ|Kābī}}, ''Kirby'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. He was confirmed during the [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] [[Nintendo Direct]] on June 11th, 2013.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13D1I5s236o Nintendo Direct@E3 2013]</ref> Makiko Ōmoto returns to voice Kirby with new voice clips.

Kirby is ranked 50th out of 55 on the current [[tier list]], placing him in the F tier. Among his strengths are fast attacks for naturally-flowing [[combo]]s, including up tilt, forward throw, and down aerial – the latter of which is also a great KO set-up attack – and good [[edgeguard]]ing ability thanks to his versatile forward aerial and powerful back aerial. Kirby's multitude of [[jump]]s allow him to [[recovery|recover]] from long distances and mix up his landings. His small size also makes him difficult to hit, especially while [[crouch]]ing, and he can flexibly and efficiently [[KO]] opponents with his powerful [[smash attacks]] and back aerial.

However, this comes at the cost of poor endurance. Kirby is one of the [[weight|lightest]] and [[falling speed|floatiest]] characters in the game, and his recovery, despite its distance, is linear and predictable. Kirby's mobility and [[approach]] are very poor, as he is slow, floaty, and lacks an effective [[projectile]]. He also has among the worst [[reach]] due to his small size and short limbs.

Kirby is a small, short light[[weight]], tied for the fifth-lightest character in the game. Aside from his average [[dash]]ing speed, his mobility is poor: he [[walk]]s slowly and has low [[traction]], while having the fourth-slowest [[air speed]] and [[falling speed]], the third-lowest [[gravity]], and only average [[air acceleration]]. His [[jump]]s are very low on their own, but he boasts six of them – tied with {{SSB4|Jigglypuff}} and {{SSB4|Meta Knight}} for the most jumps in the game.

Kirby's grab game is similarly effective, as he boasts a fast [[grab]], an effective [[pummel]], and a set of useful [[throw]]s. His [[forward throw]] can cleanly fit into any part of a combo and enables Kirby to set up long and highly [[damaging]] follow-ups, even a [[down aerial]] into a regrab. [[Back throw]] can KO on the ledge at high [[percentage]]s, and [[up throw]] can KO even earlier off the top (especially if he lands on a [[platform]] with it. Lastly, [[down throw]], while not especially useful overall, can rack up damage when no other throw can yield better results.

Kirby has been nerfed in the transition from ''Brawl'' to ''SSB4'', and has thusly suffered a tier placement drop from 20th of 38 in ''Brawl'' to 50th of 55 in ''Smash 4''. Most of his issues in ''Brawl'' were not only retained but worsened and he also suffers from new weaknesses. Kirby's already mediocre range has been made especially poor, with his feet becoming smaller and several general nerfs to hitbox sizes. This makes it easier for opponents to wall out Kirby especially with the cast having greater range overall. Kirby's air mobility as also taken a hit as his [[air acceleration]] is lower, and unlike most returning veterans, his [[air speed]] has been decreased, which hindering both his recovery and ability to escape aerial pressure. As with his transition from each new Smash game as well as with most of the returning veterans, Kirby's damage output has been decreased. Some of Kirby's moves have also seen changes which greatly hinder their utility most notably down throw and aerial [[Hammer Flip]] with the former losing all of its followup potential while the latter is slower, weaker, and has lost its recovery and edgeguarding potential.

''Smash 4''{{'}}s adjusted mechanics have both helped and hindered Kirby. The changes to [[hitstun canceling]] overall help Kirby, strengthening his weak hits' ability to combo opponents. It does, however, make Kirby slightly easier to combo himself, especially due to his increased [[weight]], [[fall speed]] and [[gravity]]. Without the ability to [[momentum cancel]], Kirby's already poor endurance has been further reduced. The inclusion of [[rage]] further exacerbates this issue, and while it improves Kirby's own KO potential, his poor endurance combined with his lack of a ladder combo or early kill confirm prevents him from making great use of the mechanic. The changes to aerial [[grab release]]s, however, now make him much less vulnerable to those kinds of followups.

Kirby has seen some buffs, however. A faster [[dash]]ing speed improves his approach, while some less reliable moves like Inhale and down aerial have been given new utility. Other attacks, namely his back aerial and up throw, were given more KO power – and this can be better taken advantage of in the new environment of ''Smash 4'', in the absence of momentum cancelling and the presence of rage.

Overall, while Kirby still retains most of the strengths he had in ''Brawl'' including his solid combo ability and KO potential for his character archetype, his weaknesses were amplified and he gained new weaknesses most notably, his reduced range and aerial mobility. While the changes to the game's mechanics benefit him overall, they do not aid him as much as some of the other returning veterans. As a result, Kirby is significantly worse than in ''Brawl''.  

*{{change|Weight increased (78 → 79).}}

*{{nerf|[[Walk]] speed decreased (0.95 → 0.93).}}

*{{buff|[[Dash]] speed notably increased (1.371 → 1.57), bringing him from the 29th fastest out of 39 characters to the 31st fastest out of 58.}}  

*{{nerf|[[Air speed]] decreased (0.85 → 0.8), going from the 11th worst out of 39 characters to the 4th worst out of 58.}}

*{{nerf|[[Air acceleration]] decreased (0.11 → 0.095).}}

*{{change|[[Falling speed]] increased (1.2 → 1.23). This slightly improves Kirby's vertical endurance, but makes him slightly more susceptible to combos.}}

*{{buff|[[Fast falling]] speed increased (1.9 → 1.968). This improves his air game and makes him less susceptible to juggling. However, the benefit is small relative to the rest of the cast, taking him from the 22nd fastest out of 39 characters to the 4th slowest out of 58.}}

*{{change|[[Gravity]] increased (0.061 → 0.06405). This improves his aerial mobility, and somewhat alleviates the drawbacks of his [[Falling speed#Floaty|floatiness]] however, it hinders his endurance and makes him more susceptible to combos as well as reducing the height of his jumps.}}

*{{nerf|[[Double jump]]s are lower.}}

**{{change|First hit's angle has been altered ([[Sakurai angle|361°]] → 55°). This allows it to connect better with the second hit, but removes its ability to [[lock]].}}

**{{nerf|First and second hits' hitbox sizes decreased (3.3u → 3u).}}

**{{nerf|Second hit base knockback increased (8 → 15). This hinders its ability to lead into the rapid jab.}}

**{{nerf|Rapid jab damage normalized (2% (near)/1% (far) → 1%).}}

**{{buff|Rapid jab now has a finisher in the form of the Smash Punch from the {{s|wikirby|Fighter}} ability. This greatly improves its safety.}}

**{{nerf|Hitbox size decreased (5.4u → 3.3u).}}

**{{change|Damage decreased (7% (clean)/5% (late) → 5%/4%), without full compensation on its knockback scaling (102 (both) → 116 (clean)/110 (late)). This improves its combo potential, but hinders its damage racking and KO potential.}}

**{{nerf|Active frames reduced (frames 4-10 → 4-9) and hitbox sizes decreased (5.5u (clean)/4.5u (late) → 4u (both)).}}

**{{buff|Damage increased (5% (clean)/6% (late) → 6% (both)).}}

**{{nerf|Hitbox size decreased (4.5u → 3.7u).}}

**{{nerf|Looping hits' damage reduced (2% → 1%), which decreases its overall damage output by 6% (14% → 9%). Its last hit also has smaller hitboxes (8u → 3u) and it has increased ending lag (FAF 50 → 54).}}

**{{buff|Last hit knockback increased (90/70 (base), 40 (set), 70/100 (scaling) → 100/0/70).}}

**{{change|Last hit [[hitlag]] increased (1× → 2×). This makes it safer on shield, but easier to DI.}}

**{{nerf|Start-up lag increased (frame 12 → 13) and hitbox sizes decreased (6u (clean/late) → 4.2u (clean)/3.5u (late)).}}

**{{change|Both clean and late hit angles altered (45° (up)/38° (non-angled)/31° (down) → 361° (clean), 82° (up)/73° (non-angled)/60° (down) → 60° (late)).}}

**{{change|Clean hit knockback altered (38 (base), 100/98/96 (scaling) → 30/102). This makes the downwards-angled version slightly stronger, but the up-angled version slightly weaker.}}

**{{nerf|Late hit damage decreased (13% → 12%/11%/10%), although its knockback was somewhat compensated (25 (base), 96/94 (scaling) → 90/69).}}

**{{buff|Ending lag decreased (FAF 50 → 48).}}

**{{buff|Clean hit knockback increased (34/30 (base), 100 (scaling) → (32/30)/104/99 (early), 50 (scaling) → 52 (late)).}}

**{{nerf|Mid hit knockback scaling decreased (100 → 98).}}

**{{buff|Ending lag decreased (FAF 50 → 48).}}

**{{nerf|Angle altered (76°/28° → 69°), and is no longer a [[semi-spike]]. This significantly hinders its edge-guarding potential.}}

**{{buff|Late hit active frames increased (frames 15-21 → 15-22).}}

**{{change|Late hit damage normalized (11%/9% → 10%), although its knockback was increased (30/20 (base), 100/85 (scaling) → 25/(110/108).}}

**{{buff|Ending lag decreased (FAF 56 → 54).}}

**{{change|Angle altered ([[Sakurai angle|361°]] → 46°).}}

**{{nerf|Damage decreased (12% (clean)/10% (mid)/8% (mid-late)/6% (late) → 10%/8%/6%/4%), starting [[auto-cancel]] window reduced (frames 1-8 → 1-4), and [[landing lag]] increased (9 frames → 10 frames).}}

**{{buff|Knockback increased (10 (base) 80 (scaling) → 30/90), improving its KO potential despite its lower damage.}}

**{{buff|First and second hit angles altered to connect more consistently to the last hit (45° → 45°/80° (hit 1), 80° → [[Autolink angle|366°]] (hit 2), last hit knockback scaling increased (138 → 148), and landing lag decreased (15 frames → 13).}}

**{{nerf|First and second hit hitbox sizes decreased (5u (hits 1-2)/6.5u (hit 3) → 4.3u (hit 1)/4.5u (hit 2)/4.9u (hit 3)), ending lag increased (FAF 44 → 48), and the attack no longer auto-cancels in a short hop due to Kirby's lower short hop.}}

**{{change|Last hit hitlag increased (1× → 1.2×). This makes it safer on shield, but easier to DI.}}  

**{{nerf|Hitbox sizes decreased (7u (clean)/6u (late) → 4u/3.4u), auto-cancel window shortened (frames 1-4, 28 → 1-2, 32), clean hit active frames reduced (frames 6-8 → 6-7), late hit damage decreased (9% → 8%) without full compensation on its knockback scaling (110 → 112), and landing lag increased (9 frames → 17).}}

**{{buff|Clean hit damage increased (12% → 13%) without full compensation on its knockback scaling (105 → 104), and late hit active frames increased (frames 9-13 → 8-14).}}

**{{nerf|Damage decreased (10% → 9%) without full compensation on its knockback scaling (98 → 100), hitbox sizes decreased (5.5u → 4.5u), and landing lag increased (9 frames → 12).}}

**{{nerf|Loop hits' damage decreased (2% → 1%; total move 12% → 7%) and landing lag increased (15 frames → 17).}}

**{{change|Loop hits now utilize the auto-link angle (270° → 366°). When coupled with their lower damage and the weakening of SDI, this significantly improves its reliability but hinders its edgeguarding potential.}}

**{{buff|Last hit knockback scaling increased (107 → 110) and hitboxes enlarged (6u → 6.2u), and landing hit set knockback decreased (60 → 40) and angle altered (30° → 60°). This improves its spiking capabilities and combo potential, respectively.}}

*{{buff|All grabs' ending lag decreased (FAF 30 → 28 (standing), FAF 40 → 39 (dash), FAF 36 → 33 (pivot)).}}

*{{buff|Dash grab start-up lag decreased (frame 10 → 8).}}

*{{nerf|Standing and dash grab ranges decreased.}}

**{{buff|Damage increased (1% → 1.55%) and hitlag decreased, making it now the third fastest pummel in the game. This significantly improves its damage racking potential.}}

**{{nerf|Forward throw deals 3% less damage (8% → 5%), with its knockback scaling compensated (100 → 125).}}  

**{{buff|Forward throw's angle has also been altered (65° → 75°). When coupled with the changes to [[hitstun canceling]], these changes grant it combo potential past low percents.}}

**{{buff|Back throw has altered knockback (80 (base), 50 (scaling) → 30/120), improving its combo and KO potential. It also has decreased ending lag, improving its mix-up and combo potential at low percents.}}

**{{change|Back throw's angle has been altered (120° → 130°).}}

**{{buff|Up throw has increased knockback (70 (base), 70 (scaling) → 75/74), improving its KO potential despite its less favourable angle (85° → 78°).}}

**{{nerf|Down throw deals 1.8% less damage (1% (hits 1-10) → 0.8% (hits 1-9), 1% (hit 10), 12% → 10.2% (total)), and the throw has significantly increased knockback (40 (base), 140 (scaling) → 60/180). Its angle has also been altered (90° → 63°). When coupled with the removal of [[chain grab]]bing, these changes hinder its damage racking potential, and remove its combo potential while still lacking KO potential.}}

**{{nerf|Due to its angle being altered (20° → 55°), aerial Hammer Flip's second hit is no longer a semi-spike, significantly hindering its edge-guarding potential. Aerial Hammer Flip also has increased start-up lag regardless of its charge (frame 17 → 28), and can no longer be used for recovery as it now halts Kirby's horizontal momentum rather than his vertical momentum.}}

Kirby has been buffed via game updates. Update [[1.0.6]] improved up and down smashes' KO potentials; re-purposed down throw into a viable damage racking option; and decreased [[Inhale]] and [[Hammer Flip]]'s ending lag. Update [[1.1.0]] brought about further buffs: neutral attack's second hit connects into neutral infinite better; neutral infinite's finisher had its start-up lag decreased; forward throw was re-purposed into a useful combo starter like in ''Brawl''; and Inhale's start-up and ending lag were decreased. Kirby also slightly benefits from the new shield mechanics brought about by updates 1.1.0 and [[1.1.1]], as they make down aerial's multiple hits and [[Stone]]'s high damage output and [[hitlag]] much more reliable at pressuring shields.

Update [[1.1.3]] brought about even more buffs for Kirby: his [[dash]]ing speed increased; his smash attacks, forward and back aerials, and all variations of Hammer Flip became slightly stronger; and up throw gained KO potential. Update [[1.1.4]] brought out another minor buff, as hard tripping now grants Kirby 5 frames of invincibility. Lastly, update [[1.1.5]], buffed Kirby's smash attacks and all variations of Hammer Flip by slightly increasing their knockback. As a result, Kirby is noticeably better than he was during ''SSB4''{{'}}s initial release.

*{{nerf|Sourspotted upward angled forward smash also deals 1% less damage|13%|12%.}}

*{{nerf|Upward angled forward smash's knockback decreased, hindering its KO potential.}}

*{{buff|Up smash's knockback increased, improving its KO potential.}}

*{{buff|Down smash's knockback increased, improving its KO potential.}}

*{{buff|Down throw deals 3.6% more damage|6.6%|10.2%.}}

*{{buff|{{b|Inhale|Kirby}}'s ending lag decreased.}}

*{{buff|[[Hammer (move)|Hammer Flip]]'s ending lag decreased.}}

*{{buff|Neutral attack's second hit connects together better with neutral infinite. Neutral infinite's finisher's start-up lag also decreased.}}

*{{buff|Forward throw deals 2% less damage|7%|5%; its ending lag decreased; and its angle altered: 65° → 75°. Altogether, these changes significantly improve its combo potential.}}

*{{buff|Inhale's start-up|frame 18|14 and ending lag decreased: frame 78 → 73.}}

|neutralname=Vulcan Jab/Smash Punch

|ftiltupdmg=8% (base), 7% (tip)

|ftiltdowndmg=8% (base), 7% (tip)

|utiltdesc=A scorpion kick. Although its damage output is low, it is a very useful combo starter at low percents, especially on fast-fallers, due to it coming out on frame 4 and having both minimal ending lag and disjointed range which slightly reaches behind him. It also renders Kirby's foot [[Intangibility|intangible]] throughout its duration.

|fsmashname=Smash Kick

|nairname=Twinkle Star

|fairdesc=The Aerial Spin Kick from the Fighter ability. The first two hits have low knockback, which allows them to connect reliably with the third hit. Its low landing lag also allows the first or second hit to be used as set-up options into other moves. Can connect into itself for a [[Wall of Pain]] in certain instances.

|uairdesc=The Moon Somersault Kick from the Fighter ability. A very useful juggling option, it can also be used for continuing a combo due to its low landing lag.

|grabdesc=The Foe Grab from the Fighter ability. Kirby's throws are based on attacks used by the {{s|wikirby|Suplex}} and {{s|wikirby|Ninja}} abilities.

|pummeldesc=The punch version of the Arm Throw from the Fighter ability. While its damage output is unimpressive, this is offset by its excellent speed, as it is tied with {{SSB4|Lucas}}, {{SSB4|Ness}}, and {{SSB4|Fox}}'s pummels for the third fastest in the game.

|fthrowdesc=The Pile Driver from the Suplex ability. Unlike the majority of forward throws, it possesses combo potential. Its most reliable follow-ups are neutral, forward and down aerials at low percents, and up aerial and [[Final Cutter]] at medium percents.  

|bthrowdesc=The Big Suplex from the Suplex ability. Despite having an average damage output and very low base knockback, it has very high knockback growth. As a result, it has KO potential, yet can also combo into back aerial on certain characters at very low percents. While near the edge of Final Destination, it KOs middleweights at 160% in the ''3DS'' version, and at 150% in the ''Wii U'' version.

|uthrowname=Air Drop

|ssdefdesc=The attack of the same name from the {{s|wikirby|Hammer}} ability. It is chargeable and, when fully charged, Kirby's hammer will ignite and deal [[recoil damage]]. He can also slowly walk and jump while charging it, while a fully charged Hammer Flip briefly grants him 6% [[armor]] during part of the swing. When it is used in midair, Kirby will swing his hammer twice. While near the edge of Final Destination, uncharged Hammer Flip KOs middleweights at 92% and 82% in the ''3DS'' and ''Wii U'' versions, respectively. Conversely, fully charged Hammer Flip KOs middleweights at 17% and 10% in the ''3DS'' and ''Wii U'' versions, respectively. Although weaker, aerial Hammer Flip nevertheless possesses KO potential. While near the edge of Final Destination, it KOs middleweights at 128% and 115% in the ''3DS'' and ''Wii U'' versions, respectively. Conversely, its fully charged version KOs them at 44% and 36% in the ''3DS'' and ''Wii U'' versions, respectively.

|ssc2desc=Wields a massive hammer that is slightly stronger and grants unbreakable armor while charging once the hammer starts to glow, but has much higher start-up and ending lag. While near the edge of Final Destination in the ''3DS'' version, uncharged grounded Giant Hammer KOs middleweights at 76%, whereas its uncharged aerial version KOs them at 90%. Conversely, fully charged grounded Giant Hammer KOs middleweights at 7%, whereas its fully charged aerial version KOs them at 29%.

|usdefdesc=The attack of the same name from the {{s|wikirby|Cutter}} ability. It can meteor smash any opponents he comes into contact with upon descending. The sword also emits a shockwave upon hitting a solid surface, which is Kirby's only projectile aside from [[Inhale (Kirby)#Spitting characters|spitting out an Inhaled opponent]]. A good vertical recovery move and has decent horizontal distance when angled. However, it is extremely predictable due to its high start-up. Kirby cannot [[sweetspot]] the edge until he starts to descend, and if the platform beneath him disappears or if he is pushed off while he is still in the landing animation, he will be rendered [[helpless]].

|usc1desc=Deals more damage overall and its shockwave sends rocks flying outward. However, it only deals damage when Kirby lands on the ground.

|usc2desc=The ascending slash is stronger, and the move in general grants Kirby greater vertical recovery. However, it cannot hit anything upon descending, and instead renders him [[helpless]] with most of his momentum.

|desc-us=Kir-by!

|desc-jp=Kir-by!

==In competitive play==

===Notable players===

====Active====

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*{{Sm|Komota|USA}} - Placed 25th at [[Midwest Mayhem 8: North American Tour]] and 33rd at [[Frostbite 2017]]. Ranked 11th on the [[Michigan Power Rankings]]. Has wins over {{Sm|Ally}} and {{Sm|Darkshad}}.

*{{Sm|MrRyanNess|USA}} - Placed 9th at [[GUMS 12]] and [[TMPR: Frostbite Invitational]], and 33rd at [[Overclocked]]. Ranked 1st on the [[Maine Power Rankings]].

*{{Sm|Prince Kirby|USA}} - Ranked 9th on the [[Minnesota Power Rankings]].

*{{Sm|Uto|Japan}} - The best Kirby player in Japan.

 

*{{Sm|SmashG0D|USA}} - Placed 13th at [[Olympus]]; 17th at [[Super Smash Con 2015]]; 25th at Glitch; and 49th at Pound 2016 before switching to {{SSB4|Corrin}}.

*{{Sm|SuperGirlKels|Canada}} - Placed 3rd at [[Montreal ComicCup]] and 17th at [[KTAR XVI]] before dropping Kirby.

*{{Sm|Picsou|Canada}} - Placed 49th at [[Get On My Level 2016]] before switching to {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}}. Formerly ranked 11th on the [[Quebec City Power Rankings]].

*{{Sm|Triple R|USA}} - Placed 17th at [[Combo Breaker 2016]]; 33rd at [[The Big House 5]]; and 65th at [[The Big House 6]].

*{{Sm|Twomix|Germany}} - Was the best Kirby player in Germany. Formerly ranked 14th on the [[German Power Rankings]].

 

Due to the considerable nerfs Kirby received in his transition from ''Brawl'', he has always been considered a non-viable character within the ''SSB4'' metagame, even in spite of game updates noticeably buffing him. This has been due to his only success occurring at local tournaments, whereas his results at regional and national tournaments have been very sparse. Many smashers also took note of Kirby's overall poor matchup spread as characters like with large disjoints, and strong good kill power ({{SSB4|Cloud}} being a primary example) as well as zoning characters with effective projectiles ({{SSB4|Pac-Man}}, {{SSB4|Mega Man}}, {{SSB4|Toon Link}} and {{SSB4|Villager}} being good examples) do very well against him. These aspects culminated with Kirby being placed at 33rd on the first [[tier list]] as the 2nd highest low tier character.

 

 

Kirby would then drop to 41st on the second tier list, and eventually to 47th on the third tier list, with the latter drop being tied with {{SSB4|Pit}} and {{SSB4|Yoshi}}'s for the second largest between the second and third tier lists. However, {{Sm|Komota}} later scored an upset by defeating {{Sm|Ally}} at [[Frostbite 2017]] and placing 33rd at said tournament. Due to this, his tier placement has been widely debated, with some players believing he should be placed slightly higher due to niche matchups against much higher tiered characters, such as {{SSB4|Zero Suit Samus}} and {{SSB4|Fox}}. However, due to his continually sparse results after Frostbite 2017, Kirby has since dropped to 50th on the fourth and current tier list.

 

Since then, Kirby has failed to make a significant impact at tournaments as he hardly has any tournament representation outside of {{Sm|Komota}} who never places high at supermajors. Meanwhile, characters lower than Kirby have all performed much higher with {{Sm|ZAKI}} getting 17th at [[Smash 'N' Splash 4]] and [[2GG: Hyrule Saga]] while defeating {{Sm|MKLeo}} and {{Sm|Rags}}; {{Sm|Onpu}} and {{Sm|Rizeasu}} performing very well in Japan with the former taking {{Sm|WaDi}} to game 3 as {{SSB4|Zelda}}; {{Sm|Pon}}, {{Sm|Gungnir}} and {{Sm|Rickles}} doing work with {{SSB4|Ganondorf}} in their regions with {{Sm|Pon}} beating {{Sm|Ally}}, {{Sm|Gungnir}} getting 17th at [[Umebura Japan Major 2017]] while defeating {{Sm|Taiheita}} and {{Sm|Earth}}; and {{Sm|Captain L}} using {{SSB4|Jigglypuff}} as an effective secondary taking sets off of {{Sm|Larry Lurr}}, {{Sm|BestNess}}, {{Sm|John Numbers}} {{Sm|Blank}}, {{Sm|Strike}}, {{Sm|Pandarian}} and even took {{Sm|ESAM}} to game 5 with the character.

Due to Kirby's meager tournament results and his glaring weaknesses some smashers claim that he should be even lower due to his overwhelming weaknesses with {{Sm|ESAM}} ranking him as the 3rd worst character in the game, putting him below {{SSB4|King Dedede}}, {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}, {{SSB4|Zelda}} and even below {{SSB4|Jigglypuff}}, who is widely considered to be the worst character in the game, as well as {{Sm|Raito}} and {{Sm|Dabuz}} claiming that he's the absolute worst character in the game. Others, however, think that he is underrated and that he should be ranked relatively higher due to his excellent combo game, good kill power and great edgeguarding.

==Trophies==

 

:'''Kirby'''

::{{flag|ntsc}} ''Round little Kirby lives on the peaceful Planet Popstar, in Dream Land. He can inhale things with his big mouth, either copying their abilities or spitting them out again. In Smash Bros., Kirby can inhale opponents and copy their standard specials. He gets launched easily but recovers well.''

 

::{{flag|pal}} ''A roly-poly little fella from Dream Land on Planet Popstar. He can inhale pretty much anyone or anything with that big gob of his, then spit them out or copy their abilities. He can copy opponents' standard specials in this game, too! His light weight means he gets launched easily, but with a series of mid-air jumps, recovering's not too tricky.''

 

{{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Kirby's Dream Land (08/1992)|console2=SNES|game2=Kirby Super Star (08/1996)}}

 

::{{flag|ntsc}} ''Holding the special button and left or right will charge up Kirby's Hammer Flip attack. Charging too long hurts Kirby! The hammer strikes twice in the air, but landing the single blow on the ground is more powerful. Kirby's up special Final Cutter slices up and down, firing a shock wave upon landing.''

 

::{{flag|pal}} ''Charge up Kirby's Hammer side special to unleash Hammer Flip, a move with serious launch power. Charge it too much, though, and you'll get hurt! The move hits twice in mid-air, but does more damage on the ground. Final Cutter slices up and down before sending out an energy wave. Move Kirby mid-jump to change where he lands.''

 

{{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Kirby's Dream Land (08/1992)|console2=SNES|game2=Kirby Super Star (08/1996)}}

 

::{{flag|ntsc}} ''For Kirby's Final Smash, he swings a sword that's waaay bigger than he is. If the first swing hits, he'll keep going with a combo of lightning-fast slices, dealing tons of damage. For the last swing, the sword grows even larger and launches any victims. Make sure that first swing hits, though, or nothing else will happen!''

::{{flag|pal}} ''For Kirby's Final Smash, he swings around a sword that's waaay bigger than he is. If the first swing hits, he'll keep going with a combo of lightning-fast slices, dealing tons of damage. For the last swing, the sword grows even larger and launches its target. It's great, so make sure that first swing hits, or none of the rest will happen!''

KirbyTrophy3DS.png|Classic (3DS)

KirbyAltTrophy3DS.png|Alt. (3DS)

KirbyTrophyWiiU.png|Classic (Wii U)

KirbyAltTrophyWiiU.png|Alt. (Wii U)

UltraSwordTrophyWiiU.png|[[Ultra Sword]]

KirbyHammer3DS.jpg|Using [[Hammer (move)|Hammer Flip]] on {{SSB4|Bowser}}.  

*Due to unused animations discovered via hacking, the ability to charge Kirby's Hammer was originally intended for ''Brawl''.

*''SSB4'' is the first game in the series where Kirby's dash attack has not changed, as he retains his dash attack from ''Brawl''.

*When Kirby uses any of his side special moves off-screen and is shown in the [[Hoop damage|magnifying glass]], his normal motion will be seen, but his hammer will not.