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List of Copy Abilities

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In every Super Smash Bros. game, Kirby has the ability to copy another character's neutral special move with his own neutral special move, Inhale. If Kirby swallows another Kirby, only damage is dealt, but if he swallows another Kirby that has a Copy Ability, it can be stolen. When Kirby copies an opponent, he will also bear a resemblance to that character, usually in the form of a hat which displays a prominent visual part of the character copied. When performing copied attacks, Kirby often mimics their voices or sounds as well as their poses, and uses the same weapons as their owners. Aside from the obvious range differences, copied attacks are functionally identical to the originals except where noted.

Kirby can discard the ability at any time by taunting. He may also lose it when taking damage (though there is a temporary "grace period" where this will not occur), and he will also lose it upon being KO'd. Also, anything spawned by the ability will vanish if Kirby loses it. For example, if Kirby tosses a Metal Blade onto the ground, picks it up, and taunts, the blade will vanish. Kirby will also lose his ability if the inhaled character's damage meter vanishes (indicating the character has been unloaded from memory), such as in Smash 4's All-Star Mode or certain Event matches.

Super Smash Bros. 4 introduced custom moves. Regardless of whether a neutral special has been customized or not, Kirby will only copy the default version of the move. This applies with Palutena and the Mii Fighters' neutral specials as well.

Character Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. 4 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Special move Notes
Banjo & Kazooie
Bayonetta KirbyBayonetta3DS.jpg
Kirby using Bullet Climax
SSBU Bayonetta Kirby.jpg Bullet Climax Although Bayonetta will always aim in the same place, Kirby's shots from the handguns are lower than the shots from his feet.
Bowser Kirbybowser.png Bowserkirby.jpg KirbyBowserHair3DS.jpg
Kirby using Fire Breath on Mario Circuit.
SSBU Bowser Kirby.jpg Fire Breath Kirby can flame cancel in all versions of Melee, while Bowser can only do so in NTSC 1.0 and 1.1. Kirby's pose while breathing fire resembles the corresponding pose of Fire Kirby.

In SSB4, Kirby imitates a monster grunt when performing this move, despite Bowser not vocalizing when he performs Fire Breath.

Bowser Jr. KirbyBowserJrHat.jpg
Kirby Bowser Jr Wii U.jpeg
SSBU Bowser Jr. Kirby.jpg Clown Cannon Even if Kirby inhales one of the Koopalings, he will still wear Bowser Jr.'s bandana and ponytail.
Captain Falcon File:Kirby cfalcon ssb.jpg Kirbyfalcon.png Kfalconpunch.jpg KirbyHatFalcon.jpg
Kirby Captain Falcon Wii U.jpeg
SSBU Captain Falcon Kirby.jpg Falcon Punch In SSB, Kirby can use the Falcon Punch as a horizontal recovery move. In Brawl, throwing it immediately after a jump gives him large boost upward. The visor was blank until Ultimate, when it was given the same "eyes" as Captain Falcon's visor and also became opaque for the first time since Smash 64.
Charizard Kcharizard.jpg KirbyCharizard3DS.jpeg
Kirby Charizard Wii U.jpeg
SSBU Charizard Kirby.jpg Flamethrower
Chrom SSBU Chrom Kirby.jpg Flare Blade Inflicts recoil damage to Kirby if fully charged.
Cloud Screenshotted by myself.
Kirby using Blade Beam in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
SSBU Cloud Kirby.jpg Blade Beam Does not gain Cloud's Limit Gauge and thus cannot perform the Limit Break version of the move.
Corrin KirbyCorrin3DS.jpg
Kirby using Dragon Fang Shot. For consistency, from Miiverse.
SSBU Corrin Kirby.jpg Dragon Fang Shot
Daisy SSBU Daisy Kirby.jpg Toad
Dark Pit KirbyDarkPitCopy.jpg
Kirby Dark Pit Wii U.jpeg
SSBU Dark Pit Kirby.jpg Silver Bow Prior to version 1.0.5 (3DS only), if Kirby uses the move at the end of his forward, back, or up throw, a glitch will occur in which he floats in the air until he stops charging the move.
Dark Samus SSBU Dark Samus Kirby.jpg Charge Shot
Diddy Kong Kdiddy.jpg KirbyDiddyKong3DS.jpeg
Kirby Diddy Kong Wii U.jpeg
SSBU Diddy Kong Kirby.jpg Peanut Popgun Strangely, if Kirby's gun explodes, and then the game is paused, Kirby will appear normal colored instead of a burned black.
Donkey Kong File:Kirby Donkey Kong SSB.jpg Kirbydk.png Kdk.jpg KirbyDonkeyKong3DS.jpeg
Kirby Donkey Kong Wii U.jpeg
SSBU Donkey Kong Kirby.jpg Giant Punch In SSB, Kirby can charge-cancel the wind-up to turn more easily in the air.
Dr. Mario Dr Mario Kirby.png KirbyDrMarioHat.jpg
Kirby Dr Mario Wii U.jpeg
SSBU Dr. Mario Kirby.jpg Megavitamins In Melee, Kirby's Megavitamins make the Koopa Shell sound upon impact. The Doctor ability, introduced in Kirby: Planet Robobot, has a similar appearance and allows Kirby to use a similar move.
Duck Hunt KirbyDuckHuntHat.jpg
Kirby Duck Hunt Wii U.jpeg
SSBU Duck Hunt Kirby.jpg Trick Shot
Falco Kirbyfalco.png Falcokirby.jpg KirbyFalco3DS.jpeg
Kirby Falco Wii U.jpeg
SSBU Falco Kirby.jpg Blaster Kirby sports the same "mohawk" that Falco had in Melee. In Brawl, shots fired from the copied Blaster do not have the electric effect that Falco's Blaster has. Kirby's shorter stature means that he can laser lock characters that Falco himself cannot.
Fox File:Kirby fox ssb.jpg Fox KirbySSBM.png Kfox.jpg KirbyFoxHat.jpg
Kirby using Fox's Blaster on Orbital Gate Assault.
SSBU Fox Kirby.jpg Blaster Gives Kirby the ability to short hop double laser and even short hop triple laser as a result of his floatiness.
Ganondorf Ganondorf KirbySSBM.png Kganon.jpg KirbyGanondorf3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Warlock Punch on Bridge Of Eldin.
SSBU Ganondorf Kirby.jpg Warlock Punch
Greninja KirbyGreninja3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Water Shuriken on Kalos Pokemon League.
SSBU Greninja Kirby.jpg Water Shuriken
Hero
Ice Climbers Kirbyiceclimber.png Kpopo.jpg SSBU Ice Climbers Kirby.jpg Ice Shot Kirby does not gain a partner through this ability, so he can only fire one block of ice at a time. The Freeze ability's hat, introduced in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, has a similar appearance.
Ike Ikekirby.jpg KirbyIkeHat.jpg
Kirby using Eruption on Castle Siege.
SSBU Ike Kirby.jpg Eruption Inflicts recoil damage to Kirby if fully charged.
Incineroar SSBU Incineroar Kirby.jpg Darkest Lariat While Incineroar's will match its palette color, Kirby's will always be gray.
Inkling SSBU Inkling Kirby.jpg Splattershot If Kirby uses up all of his ink, he loses his Inkling Copy Ability entirely, in a similar manner to Robin's Copy Ability. Although he always copies the orange Inkling's hairstyle, Kirby will use the first ink color that is not being used by another fighter. For example, if Kirby is fighting an orange Inkling, he will use blue ink; if he is fighting both an orange Inkling and a blue Inkling, he will use yellow ink; and so forth.
Isabelle SSBU Isabelle Kirby.jpg Pocket
Ivysaur KIvysaur.jpg SSBU Ivysaur Kirby.jpg Bullet Seed In Brawl, while Ivysaur can only hold Bullet Seed for 5 seconds, Kirby can hold it for significantly longer, allowing him to rack up higher amounts of damage.
Jigglypuff File:Kirby jigglypuff ssb.jpg Kirbyjiiggly.png Kjiggly.jpg KirbyJigglypuff3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Rollout on Pokemon Stadium 2.
SSBU Jigglypuff Kirby.jpg Pound SSB64 Icon.png Differs from Jigglypuff's Pound in that using this move toward a ledge sends Kirby off of the ledge, and it is notable for having much higher distance if Kirby leaves the ground at the end of the Pound animation; it is capable of traveling nearly the length of a Dream Land soft platform if spaced correctly.
Rollout SSBM Icon.pngSSBB Icon.pngSSB4 Icon.pngSSBU Icon.png Regardless of the game's current language settings, Kirby says "Purin," Jigglypuff's Japanese name, upon performing this move. In SSB4, Kirby can move left and right in midair after hitting an opponent with Rollout, due to having a higher fall speed than Jigglypuff. He also rebounds further backwards, due to his air friction being lower than Jigglypuff's. In Ultimate, Jigglypuff's ears fold downwards during an uncharged Rollout; Kirby's do not follow this trait.
Joker SSBU Joker Kirby.jpg Gun As Kirby does not copy the Rebellion Gauge, he does not have access to Arsene or Gun Special.
Ken SSBU Ken Kirby.jpg Hadoken Like Ken, Kirby can perform a stronger Hadoken using the traditional input, but cannot perform the Shakunetsu Hadoken. However, Kirby cannot perform the Oosoto Mawashi Geri or the Nata Otoshi Geri. Incidentally, Kirby has separate voice clips for Ken's Hadoken instead of using the same voice clips used for Ryu's version.
King Dedede Kirbydedede.jpg KirbyKingDedede3Ds.jpeg
Kirby using Inhale on Great Cave Offensive.
SSBU King Dedede Kirby.jpg Inhale Kirby can use this to perform the obscure "Kirkirkircide". Kirby is noticeably less bloated after inhaling someone compared to both his normal Inhale and Dedede's Inhale.
King K. Rool SSBU King K. Rool Kirby.jpg Blunderbuss Unlike K. Rool, Kirby does not don a pirate hat.
Link File:Kirby link ssb.jpg Kirbylink.png Klink2.jpg KirbyLink3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Fairy Bow on Skyloft.
SSBU Link Kirby.jpg Boomerang SSB64 Icon.png Unlike Link's Boomerang, Kirby can throw it through solid walls if he is touching them, allowing for pseudo-sharking on stages like Hyrule Castle (especially from the Greenhouse side) or Dream Land. Resembles Sword Kirby.
Hero's Bow SSBM Icon.pngSSBB Icon.pngSSB4 Icon.png Resembles Sword Kirby.
Bow and Arrows SSBU Icon.png Although Link's default design is based on his Champion's Tunic, Kirby gains the familiar green cap from his Hero of the Wild outfit when copying him. Resembles Sword Kirby.
Little Mac KirbyLittleMac3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Straight Lunge on Boxing Ring.
SSBU Little Mac Kirby.jpg Straight Lunge Does not gain Little Mac's Power Meter and thus cannot perform the KO Uppercut. The hitbox is much lower down due to Kirby's size, enabling it to hit opponents hanging on the ledge. Also, if Kirby swallows Little Mac in his wireframe costume, his Straight Lunge will utilize the 8-bit sound effects unique to Wireframe Mac.
Lucario Klucario.jpg KirbyLucario3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Aura Sphere on Kalos Pokemon League.
SSBU Lucario Kirby.jpg Aura Sphere Kirby's Aura Sphere is not linked to his current damage, due to not copying Lucario's aura. Essentially, Kirby's Aura Sphere acts like Lucario's at its base power (75% in Brawl, 70% in SSB4 and Ultimate).

However, should Kirby's damage output be significantly augmented in some way, such as with the use of custom equipment or Amiibo power level, the Aura Sphere he uses will emit the characteristic sound it does when Lucario charges it at high percentages.

Lucas Klucas.jpg screenshotted by myself
Kirby using PK Freeze on Onett.
SSBU Lucas Kirby.jpg PK Freeze
Lucina KirbyLucina3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Shield Breaker on Coliseum.
SSBU Lucina Kirby.jpg Shield Breaker Kirby wears the mask used by Lucina in her guise as "Marth", which she herself dons temporarily for her on-screen appearance and down taunt.
Luigi File:Kirby luigi ssb.jpg Kirbyluigi.png Kluigi.jpg KirbyLuigiHat.jpg
Kirby using Green Fireball on Luigi's Mansion.
SSBU Luigi Kirby.jpg Fireball
Mario File:Kirby mario ssb.jpg Mario Kirby.png KMario1.jpg KirbyMario3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Fireball on Delfino Plaza.
SSBU Mario Kirby.jpg Fireball As Kirby is shorter than Mario, his Fireball is likely to vanish quicker if thrown while on the ground due to bouncing more often.
Marth Kirbymarth.png Marthkirby.jpg KirbyMarth3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Shield Breaker on Castle Siege.
SSBU Marth Kirby.jpg Shield Breaker Lacks transcendent priority in Melee.
Mega Man KirbyMegaManHat.jpg
Kirby using Metal Blade on Wily's Castle.
SSBU Mega Man Kirby.jpg Metal Blade
Meta Knight Kmeta.jpg Meta Knight copy ability.jpg
Kirby using Mach Tornado on Halberd.
SSBU Meta Knight Kirby.jpg Mach Tornado Unlike Meta Knight's version of the attack, the bottom-most hitbox does not cause aerial opponents to flinch. Kirby's eyes while wearing the mask are light-green in Brawl and yellow in SSB4 and Ultimate. The green coloration in Brawl is due to the mask giving a yellow tint to Kirby's blue eyes and Meta Knight's silver eyes (though they are currently depicted as yellow even without the mask). Kirby's Mach Tornado only does half the damage of Meta Knight's. Functionally resembles Kirby's Tornado ability.
Mewtwo Mewtwo Kirby.png Kirby using Mewtwo's power on N's Castle.
Kirby using Shadow Ball on Kalos Pokemon League.
SSBU Mewtwo Kirby.jpg Shadow Ball As Kirby is much shorter than Mewtwo, his Shadow Ball is more likely to collide with the ground unless he jumps first. This only applies to Melee.
Mii Brawler Kirby using Shot Put on Battlefield. SSBU Mii Brawler Kirby.jpg Shot Put Kirby wears a headband with the face of the Mii he copied. He doesn't copy headgear. Interestingly, Kirby retains the original spinning Charge Blast animation from SSB4.
Mii Gunner Kirby using Charge Blast on Battlefield. SSBU Mii Gunner Kirby.jpg Charge Blast
Mii Swordfighter Kirby using Gale Strike on Battlefield. SSBU Mii Swordfighter Kirby.jpg Gale Strike
Mr. Game & Watch Game and Watch Kirby.png G&wkirby.jpg KirbyMrGameAndWatch3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Chef on Flat Zone X.
SSBU Mr. Game & Watch Kirby.jpg Chef Kirby remains a 3D model.
Ness File:Kirby ness ssb.jpg Kirbyness.png Kness.jpg KirbyNess3DS.jpeg
Kirby using PK Flash on Dream Land.
SSBU Ness Kirby.jpg PK Fire SSB64 Icon.png Kirby wears his cap backwards, similarly to Yo-Yo Kirby, Wheel Kirby, and Paint Kirby. The ESP ability, introduced in Kirby: Planet Robobot, resembles a color-inverted version of Ness's cap and allows Kirby to use a move similar to PK Flash.
PK Flash SSBM Icon.pngSSBB Icon.pngSSB4 Icon.pngSSBU Icon.png
Olimar Kolimar.jpg KirbyOlimar3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Pikmin Pluck on Garden of Hope.
SSBU Olimar Kirby.jpg Pikmin Pluck and Pikmin Throw Kirby's version of this move is specially adapted for him due to Pikmin not being completely tied into his moveset, unlike Olimar. Kirby will pluck a Pikmin and immediately throw it, hitting opponents for minor damage and dying once it hits the ground. Kirby pulls Pikmin in the same order that Olimar does.

The version of Pikmin Throw that Kirby performs correlates with whichever side special move of Kirby's is set via character customization. Namely, if Kirby's side special move is set to Hammer Bash, his second side special, Kirby will perform Sticky Pikmin Throw, Olimar's second side special. The same is true if Kirby uses his third side special Giant Hammer, which will result in him performing Olimar's third side special, Tackle Pikmin Throw. However, this is less noticeable as Kirby's usage of the move is already quite similar to Tackle Pikmin Throw.

Kirby can only have 3 Pikmin out at a time.

Pac-Man KirbyPacManHat.jpg
Kirby using Bonus Fruit on Pac-Land.
SSBU Pac-Man Kirby.jpg Bonus Fruit
Palutena KirbyPalutena3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Autoreticle on Palutena's Temple.
SSBU Palutena Kirby.jpg Autoreticle Unused audio files in SSB4 indicate that Kirby was initially supposed to be able to copy Heavenly Light and Explosive Flame, Palutena's custom neutral special moves. In the final game, he only copies Autoreticle.
Peach Peach Kirby.png Kirbypeach.jpg KirbyPeach3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Toad on Mario Circuit.
SSBU Peach Kirby.jpg Toad
Pichu Pichu Kirby.png SSBU Pichu Kirby.jpg Thunder Jolt Inflicts recoil damage to Kirby.
Pikachu File:Kirby pikachu ssb.jpg Pikachu KirbySSBM.png Kpika.jpg KirbyPikachu3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Thunder Jolt on Pokemon Stadium 2.
SSBU Pikachu Kirby.jpg
Piranha Plant SSBU Piranha Plant Kirby.jpg Ptooie
Pit Kpit.jpg KirbyPit3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Palutena's Bow on Skyworld.
SSBU Pit Kirby.jpg Palutena's Arrow Resembles Cupid Kirby in both design and function.
Richter SSBU Richter Kirby.jpg Axe
Ridley SSBU Ridley Kirby.jpg Plasma Breath
R.O.B. Kr.o.b.jpg KirbyROB3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Robo Beam on Wrecking Crew.
SSBU R.O.B. Kirby.jpg Robo Beam While R.O.B. does not emit a vocalization during this move, Kirby says "beep" in a monotone voice. Resembles Laser Kirby in both design and function.
Robin KirbyRobin3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Thunder on Coliseum.
SSBU Robin Kirby.jpg Thunder Once Kirby exhausts the Thunder tome, he loses the Copy Ability entirely. Unlike Robin, he does not drop a tome to throw.
Rosalina KirbyRosalina3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Luma Shot on Mario Galaxy.
SSBU Rosalina Kirby.jpg Luma Shot A yellow, unvoiced Luma appears when the button is pushed, and vanishes after losing momentum. Unlike Rosalina, Kirby's Luma cannot be attacked, and cannot block projectiles either. Also, the attack cannot be spammed, as it requires a cooldown before it can be used again.
Roy Roy Kirby.png screenshotted by myself
Kirby using Flare Blade on Castle Siege.
SSBU Roy Kirby.jpg Flare Blade Inflicts recoil damage to Kirby if fully charged.
Ryu screenshotted by myself
Kirby using Hadoken on Sukazu Castle.
SSBU Ryu Kirby.jpg Hadoken Retains Ryu's ability to perform a stronger Hadoken and the Shakunetsu Hadoken with the appropriate input. Resembles Fighter Kirby, who is also capable of performing Ryu's other special moves in certain games. Kirby's Return to Dream Land and Kirby: Triple Deluxe also include the ability to fire stronger fireballs (called "Mega Force Blast", or "Hadou-Shot" in Japan) instantly by performing the traditional Hadoken input.
Samus File:Kirby samus ssb.jpg Kirbysamus.png Ksamus.jpg KirbySamus3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Charge Shot on Pyrosphere.
SSBU Samus Kirby.jpg Charge Shot Originally a flat texture, the visor was made translucent from Melee to Smash 4, before being given an opaque glow in Ultimate that makes it more closely resembly Samus's own visor.
Sheik Sheik Kirby.png Ksheik.jpg KirbySheik3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Needle Storm on Hyrule Temple.
SSBU Sheik Kirby.jpg Needle Storm
Shulk KirbyHatShulk.jpg
Kirby using Monado Arts on Gaur Plain.
SSBU Shulk Kirby.jpg Monado Arts The Jump Art does not cause Final Cutter to go any higher than usual.
Simon SSBU Simon Kirby.jpg Axe
Snake SnakeCopyAbilitySSBB.jpg SSBU Snirby.jpg Hand Grenade Kirby covers where his ears would be if a grenade explodes near him, mimicking Snake's behavior. He also walks differently while carrying a grenade that has not been thrown, again imitating Snake. He wears a headband, similarly to Fighter Kirby, Suplex Kirby, and Backdrop Kirby.
Sonic Ksonic.jpg KirbySonicHat.jpg
Kirby using Homing Attack on Windy Hill Zone.
SSBU Sonic Kirby.jpg Homing Attack
Squirtle Ksquirtle.jpg SSBU Squirtle Kirby.jpg Water Gun
Toon Link Ktoonlink.jpg KirbyToonLink3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Hero's Bow on Skyloft.
SSBU Toon Link Kirby.jpg Hero's Bow Resembles Sword Kirby.
Villager KirbyVillager3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Pocket on Town & City.
SSBU Villager Kirby.jpg Pocket
Wario Fatmankirby.jpg KirbyWario3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Chomp on Gamer.
SSBU Wario Kirby.jpg Chomp Kirby can use this to perform the obscure "Kirbiocide".
Wii Fit Trainer KirbyWiiFitTrainer3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Sun Salutation on Wii Fit Studio.
SSBU Wii Fit Trainer Kirby.jpg Sun Salutation Resembles Snow Kirby's coloration from Kirby and the Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad.
Wolf Kwolf.jpg SSBU Wolf Kirby.jpg Blaster
Yoshi File:Kirby yoshi ssb.jpg Kirbyyoshi.png Yoshikirby.jpg KirbyYoshi3DS.jpeg
Kirby using Egg Lay on Yoshi's Woolly World.
SSBU Yoshi Kirby.jpg Egg Lay Starting in Brawl, Kirby mimics the vocalization that Yoshi does when unleashing his tongue. In SSB4, the egg that Kirby lays matches the color of the copied Yoshi.
Young Link Young Link Kirby.png SSBU Young Link Kirby.jpg Fire Bow Resembles Sword Kirby.
Zelda Kirbyzelda.png Kzelda.jpg KirbyZeldaHat.jpg
Kirby using Nayru's Love on Hyrule Temple.
SSBU Zelda Kirby.jpg Nayru's Love In Melee, Brawl, and SSB4, Kirby wears the same hat as the younger version of Zelda from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, despite the latter two games featuring Zelda in her Twilight Princess design. In Ultimate, this was changed to her hair and tiara from A Link to the Past and A Link Between Worlds.
Zero Suit Samus Kirby with a Zero Suit Samus hat KirbyZeroHat.jpg
Kirby using Paralyzer on Norfair.
SSBU Zero Suit Samus Kirby.jpg Paralyzer

Trivia

  • Link is the only character whose copy ability hat is based on an alternate costume, as in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Kirby keeps Link's iconic green cap, in spite of Link's default design being based on Breath of the Wild.
  • Zelda and Falco are the only characters whose copy ability hats are not based on the character's current appearance, as they, respectively, are based on young Zelda from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Falco's appearance in Star Fox 64.
    • Zelda is the only character whose copy ability hat has been based on a different version of the character copied, as Brawl and SSB4 use the Twilight Princess incarnation of Zelda.