Editing Kirby (SSB4)

|name         = Kirby

|image       = [[Image:Kirby SSB4.png|250px|Kirby]]

|game         = SSB4

|ssbgame1     = SSB

|ssbgame2     = SSBM

|ssbgame3     = SSBB

|ranking = 33

'''Kirby''' ({{ja|カービィ|Kābī}}, ''Kirby'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. He was confirmed on June 11th, 2013 during the E3 2013 Nintendo Direct. He was also among the first wave of [[amiibo]] figures that are compatible with ''SSB4''.  

Kirby is again voiced by Makiko Ōmoto, providing new voice clips, changing Kirby's inflections somewhat compared to the previous games in the series.

 

However, Kirby suffers from the same problems he had in Brawl, the most notable being his poor survivability and mobility. Despite his moves being fast, Kirby suffers from a below average run speed and a terrible air speed, being the third slowest in the game. Kirby is floaty and is one of the lightest characters in the game, which combined with his predictable recovery leaves him prone both to getting KO'd off of the blast zones early and being edgeguarded early. His poor mobility also can leave him prone to being zoned out by many characters, though against projectiles that aren't affected by gravity, Kirby can use his crouch to help alleviate some pressure. Because of these flaws, Kirby is seen as a below-average character in Smash 4 and is barely seen in tournaments. Despite this, Kirby does have a couple notable results at top level tournaments.

Kirby is the fourth [[Weight|lightest]] character in the game, being small, having slow [[walking speed]],an  average [[dashing speed]], the fourth lowest [[falling speed]], the third lowest [[gravity]], the fourth lowest [[air speed]], below average [[traction]] and average [[air acceleration]]. Despite having the second weakest [[jump]]s, he can jump a total of six times, making up for that flaw.

Kirby's greatest strength is the versatility of his moveset. Almost all of Kirby's moves are characterised by speed, and those that aren't have very high power. Neutral attack and forward tilt are fast and have decent range, allowing Kirby to quickly fend off opponents. Up tilt is notorious for its comboing capabilities, being very quick and having the ability to consistently combo into itself or an aerial attack. Down tilt is very fast, with its very low power being compensated by the [[Sakurai angle]], allowing it to [[trip]] opponents even at percentages as high as 270%. His smash attacks have good range and high power while not being particularly slow, making them excellent at ending an opponent's stock. His aerial game is also powerful. Neutral aerial lasts for a long amount of time, and its very low landing lag grants Kirby a lot of protection and allows him to take full advantage of [[buffer]]ing. Forward aerial is powerful, chains fluidly and can allow additional follow-ups at low percentages. Up aerial has vertical knockback and low landing lag, allowing many potential follow-ups. Back aerial has long range, lasts for a decent amount of time and is Kirby's fastest and strongest aerial, making it a very good all-purpose aerial attack. Lastly, down aerial drags opponents downwards before [[meteor smash]]ing them, making it a deceptively powerful [[edgeguarding]] tool. It also benefits considerably from [[frame cancelling]], allowing Kirby to instantly throw out an attack upon landing.

His grab game is also useful. His grabs are either fast or have good range, making up for the lack of the other. Despite dealing little damage, his [[pummel]] is very fast, allowing Kirby to rack up that damage quickly. His forward throw, notorious in ''[[Brawl]]'' for its highly damaging combo options at 0%, has been improved even further, now possessing follow-ups even at medium percentages, including down aerial to re-grab. Back throw can be followed up by a back aerial at 0%, [[tech-chase]] fast-fallers and KO at high percentages. Up throw is his strongest throw and is able to KO almost all characters at 170%, or even earlier if it lands on a platform. Down throw, despite being near useless, can rack up plenty of damage when no other throw can yield better results.

His special moveset has some interesting options. {{B|Inhale|Kirby}} is Kirby's signature move, allowing him to either copy the [[neutral special move]] of any character he inhales or spit them out as a weight-dependent [[projectile]]. The latter can be used to [[Kirbycide]] or put the opponent below the stage, almost eliminating their chances of recovering. The former, depending on what character he inhales, can give Kirby a small help ([[Falcon Punch]] and [[Homing Attack]]) or massive benefits ([[Monado Arts]] and [[Needle Storm]]). {{B|Hammer|move}} is extremely powerful, especially when fully charged. Its low speed, however, makes it very difficult to use outside of edgeguarding or after a [[shield break]]. [[Final Cutter]] is Kirby's primary move for [[recovery]] and is decent at that, granting good vertical and horizontal distance, as well as decent protection on the way up and on the way down. It also releases a beam upon landing, making it difficult to [[punish]] if not at point-blank range. Finally, [[Stone]] causes Kirby to plummet straight down and ignore damage by any move that deals less than 30%. It is also very strong and can be cancelled at any time, making it useful for playing [[mindgames]].

However, Kirby has noticeable flaws. As mentioned before, Kirby is known for his poor mobility, giving him significant trouble [[approach]]ing and pressuring opponents. It also gives him trouble against fast characters (such as {{SSB4|Sonic}}) or those with [[disjointed hitbox]]es (like {{SSB4|Marth}}). In addition, despite being very long, his recovery is extremely slow, making aggressive edgeguarding and [[gimp]]-oriented moves (such as [[F.L.U.D.D.]] or meteor smashes) detrimental to him. Kirby's range is also mediocre at best, and his strongest moves happen to be his slowest, making it difficult for him to KO opponents outside of edgeguarding or without a set-up. His most prominent weakness, however, is his endurance. Being light and floaty, Kirby cannot survive strong hits at high percentages. He is also very vulnerable to [[juggling]], due to the aforementioned slow falling speed and slow air speed. The introduction of [[rage]] further compounds these issues, as Kirby will get sent flying even earlier, and will usually not last long enough to take advantage of it.

Kirby can benefit significantly from [[custom moves]]. Jumping Inhale is slower and lacks the [[Wind|vacuum]], but moves Kirby forward, often putting opponents at very bad positions. Hammer Bash is almost identical to Hammer in ''Brawl'', being much faster and, due its vertical knockback, almost as powerful, at the cost of the default's immense strength. Upper Cutter immediately cancels at the apex, removing the descending hitbox and the beam, but is faster, stronger and grants much more height and momentum, making it much better for recovering, as well as granting Kirby a reliable [[out of shield]] option. Grounding Stone is much weaker and has more startup, but it [[Bury|buries]] grounded opponents and has much less ending lag, allowing for follow-ups, safer mindgames, and acts as a potential anti-juggling tool.

Overall, Kirby tends to run hot-and-cold. He can inflict serious damage if he gets close to his opponent, but doing so is difficult in the first place. He has seen above average tournament representation with players such as {{Sm|MikeKirby}}, {{Sm|Poyo}} and others, but his tournament results are poor overall.

Initially, Kirby was considered to be significantly nerfed in the transition from ''Brawl'' to ''SSB4'', though as of [[1.1.3]], it is debatable whether he was buffed or nerfed. While Kirby retains the issues he had in ''Brawl'' (poor mobility, light weight and floatiness) he also suffers from having his range worsened in ''SSB4''. However, some of his less reliable moves from ''Brawl'', particularly Inhale and his down aerial, have been buffed and now possess much more utility. The removal of [[hitstun]] canceling also benefits Kirby more than harming him, as it lets him combo his opponents much better, which lets him rack up damage more reliably. Kirby's overall standing relative to the cast is currently debatable, though many feel that he is viable despite his generally poor tournament performances overall.

*{{change|Due to the generally brighter aesthetic used in ''SSB4'', Kirby's overall coloration is now brighter. Additionally, his skin appears to have much more diffuse shading, with reduced difference in brightness between the lit and shaded sides of his body.}}

*{{change|Kirby is more expressive compared to ''Brawl''. When performing moves such as his grab, pummel, throws, smash attacks, [[Final Cutter]], [[Hammer Flip]] and most of his [[List of Copy Abilities|Copy Abilities]], he will now sport a stern look, similarly to how he did in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards}}''. His facial expressions when being attacked are also more exaggerated now and he even sports two different expressions when he is [[Screen KO]]'d. He will either {{GameIcon|ssb4-3ds}}have teary eyes, his mouth closed and the right side of his face pressed against the screen or {{GameIcon|ssb4-u}}have wincing eyes, his mouth open and his whole face pressed against the screen. Both are based on his expression when an attack slams him against the screen in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby: Triple Deluxe}}''.}}

*{{change|[[Sidestep]]'s animation has changed.}}

*{{buff|Due to the universal size changes of all characters, which is especially noticeable among characters typically depicted as large or small in their respective series, Kirby's small stature further improves his evasiveness and makes him much harder to be hit. Notable examples include {{SSB4|Robin}}'s {{B|Thunder|Robin}} and the majority of {{SSB4|Ganondorf}}'s moveset, which he can simply let fly over his head as he approaches or simply crouch under certain attacks, respectively.}}

*{{nerf|Kirby's feet have become smaller. As a result, most moves involving his feet, such as his up tilt, have had their reach significantly reduced.}}

*{{change|Kirby is lighter (78 → 77), which is compensated with his slightly increased falling speed.}}

*{{nerf|Kirby [[walk]]s slower (0.95 → 0.93).}}

*{{buff|Kirby [[dash]]es much faster (1.371 → 1.568).}}  

*{{nerf|Kirby's [[air speed]] is slower (0.85 → 0.8).}}

*{{change|Kirby [[Falling speed|falls]] faster (1.2 → 1.23).}}

*{{buff|Neutral infinite now transitions into a finisher, which is the Smash Punch from the Fighter ability.}}

*{{nerf|Dash attack deals 5% less damage (14% → 9%) with its knockback compensated.}}

*{{buff|Up tilt now renders Kirby's foot intangible.}}

*{{nerf|Up tilt deals less damage (7%/5% → 5%/4%) with its knockback compensated.}}

*{{buff|Forward smash has reduced cooldown.}}

*{{nerf|Forward smash has increased [[startup]] (frame 12 → 13), less [[reach]] and reduced base knockback on all angles (38 → 30).}}

*{{buff|Up smash has slightly more knockback growth (100 → 103), has reduced cooldown and Kirby's feet are now [[intangible]] during the attack.}}

*{{buff|Down smash is stronger overall (30 base/100 growth → 25 base/109 growth), has reduced cooldown and Kirby's feet are now intangible for 10 frames during the attack. Its lingering hit also lasts one frame longer.}}

*{{nerf|Down smash's hitboxes now launch opponents vertically instead of [[semi-spike|semi-spiking]] them, effectively removing its edge-guarding potential.}}

*{{nerf|Neutral, up, down, and sourspotted back aerials all deal less damage (12%/10%/8%/6% → 10%/8%/6%/4% (neutral), 10% → 9% (up), 12% → 9% (down) 9% → 8% (back)), with only neutral and down aerials having proper knockback compensation.}}

*{{buff|Forward aerial's hits connect together better, have increased knockback growth (138 → 148) and less [[landing lag]] (15 frames → 13).}}

*{{buff|Sweetspotted back aerial deals 1% more damage (12% → 13%), although its base knockback was reduced to compensate.}}

*{{nerf|Back aerial's landing lag has noticeably increased (9 frames → 17).}}

*{{buff|Down aerial's hits connect together better and the landing hitbox produces less knockback, allowing for followups. Its meteor hitbox has slightly more knockback growth (107 → 110).}}

*{{buff|Standing and pivot grabs have reduced cooldown.}}

*{{buff|Dash grab comes out faster (frame 10 → 8).}}

*{{nerf|Standing grab had its range reduced moderately and dash grab had its range reduced significantly.}}

*{{buff|Pummel deals 0.55% more damage (1% → 1.55%) and is much faster, now being the third fastest pummel in the game.}}

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

*{{buff|Forward throw's reduced damage output also reduced its knockback. When combined with its new launching trajectory and the removal of hitstun canceling, it is now a reliable combo starter.}}

*{{buff|Back throw's knockback has been altered (80 base/50 growth → 30 base/120 growth), which allows it to KO at high percents near the edge.}}

*{{buff|Back throw can be cancelled out of much sooner, allowing for mix-ups, low percent follow-ups, and tech-chasing on certain characters.}}

*{{buff|Up throw's knockback has been increased (70 base/70 growth → 75 base/74 growth).}}

*{{nerf|Down throw deals 1.8% less damage (12% → 10.2%).}}

*{{nerf|Down throw's knockback has been drastically increased (10 base/100 growth → 60 base/180 growth) and its angle has been altered (90° → 63°). This not only weakens any follow-ups, but also made it lose most of its utility aside from damage racking or hitting surrounding opponents.}}

*{{buff|{{b|Inhale|Kirby}} has less start-up and ending lag. Additionally, Inhaling non-explosive items now heals Kirby by 1%.}}

*{{nerf|[[Kirbycide]] via Inhale now KOs Kirby first, meaning Kirby will lose instead of winning or tying if he performs it when he and his opponent are on their last stocks. This also releases the opponent and allows them to potentially recover back to the stage. However, there are a set number of characters, when Kirbycided from a certain angle, will cause a [[sudden death]] to occur. A sudden death will also occur when using Jumping Inhale to Kirbycide.}}

*{{change|Inhale's copying and spitting damage outputs have been reversed (6% → 10% (copy), 10% → 6% (spit)).}}

*{{change|Inhale's animation has slightly changed. It now has a whirlwind-like cone in front of Kirby's mouth, which bears a likeness to the move in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''. It also produces sound effects similar to the Inhale and copy sound effects from ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby's Dream Land}}'' and ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby's Adventure}}'', respectively.}}

*{{buff|[[Hammer Flip]] can now charge up and release a much more powerful fiery attack. Kirby can jump and move around while charging it. A fully charged Hammer Flip gives Kirby [[launch resistance]] during part of the swing and deals significantly more shield damage, to where it can nearly break full shields.}}

*{{nerf|Holding a fully charged Hammer Flip will deal [[recoil damage]] to Kirby, similarly to {{SSB4|King Dedede}}'s [[Jet Hammer]]. It has reduced knockback and damage unless charged. The grounded version KOs 44% later uncharged compared to ''Brawl'', while the aerial version KOs 45% and 52% later uncharged compared to the first and second hits respectively in ''Brawl''. It no longer has [[transcendent priority]] Hammer Flip has more startup even when entirely uncharged in midair and no longer halts his momentum in midair when used.}}

*{{nerf|The distance of [[Final Cutter]]'s shockwave has been reduced by half.}}

*{{buff|[[Stone]] deals significantly more [[shield damage]] when performed in midair, to where it can nearly break shields.}}  

*{{nerf|Stone now KOs 8% later. Kirby now takes half damage if he gets hit by strong attacks and attacks that deal more damage.}}

*{{change|The {{s|mariowiki|Thwomp}} of [[Stone]] now uses the design from ''{{s|mariowiki|New Super Mario Bros. Wii}}'' instead of ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 64}}''.}}

*{{buff|Kirby has a new Final Smash, [[Ultra Sword]]. Compared to [[Cook Kirby]], it does not provide restorative items, which itself is flawed as they can be stolen by the opponent or completely disabled by the item settings. Instead, Ultra Sword is a trapping move that deals 6% more damage (34% → 40%), more knockback that has actual KO potential, making it vastly superior for offensive use.}}

Kirby has been notably buffed via game updates, addressing many flaws that he had in the initial release. Update [[1.0.6]] saw his KOing ability being improved, with his up and down smash attacks dealing more knockback and the latter being more effective if his down aerial is used to combo into it. [[Hammer Flip]] had its ending lag reduced, thus making it slightly less punishable as well. Update [[1.1.0]] brought about further buffs, with Inhale having its start-up lag reduced, the second jab now connects into his neutral infinite better and his jab finisher comes out quicker, and his forward throw is effective for punishes and now sets up opponents for combos better, which is very useful for Kirby due to his previous lack of a throw that he could combo into. He also benefits from the new shield mechanics in 1.1.0 and [[1.1.1]], as it lets him break shields easier thanks to his down aerial's multiple hits and Stone's high damage output and [[hitlag]]. Update [[1.1.3]] has brought about even further buffs; all of his smash attacks, his forward and back aerials, and all variations of Hammer Flip are slightly stronger, while his up throw is much stronger. He also dashes slightly faster. As a result, he is effectively better than he was during ''SSB4'''s initial release.

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4-3ds}} 1.0.4'''

*{{change|Copy Abilities whose base character's neutral special was altered by the update have been altered in the same way.}}

*{{change|Many behaviors, such as [[Final Cutter]] and all variations of [[Stone]], have been adjusted.}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.0.6'''

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

*{{nerf|Upward angled forward smash also KOs 11% later.}}

*{{buff|Up smash KOs 7% earlier.}}

*{{buff|Down smash KOs 4% earlier.}}

*{{buff|[[Inhale]] can be canceled earlier.}}

*{{change|Inhale's animation slightly changed. Fiery effects emit from Kirby after he Inhales explosive items.}}

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

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.1.0'''

*{{buff|Forward throw's launching trajectory altered, which makes it better for combos.}}

*{{buff|Forward throw KOs 24% earlier.}}

*{{nerf|Forward throw deals 2% less damage|7%|5%.}}

*{{buff|Inhale's start-up and ending lag decreased by 4 and 5 frames, respectively.}}

*{{buff|Neutral attack's second hit connects into neutral infinite better.}}

*{{buff|Neutral infinite's finisher comes out quicker.}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.1.1'''

*{{buff|[[Ice Breath]]'s hitboxes were moved forward.}}

*{{buff|Ice Breath's farthest hitbox's size increased|7.0|7.5. Its angle was also altered.|40°|30°.}}

*{{buff|Aerial [[Hammer Bash]]'s weight-based knockback increased|20|50.}}

*{{nerf|Hammer Bash's sourspot hitbox now takes priority over the sweetspot, effectively making the sweetspot smaller.}}

'''{{GameIcon|ssb4}} 1.1.3'''

*{{buff|Kirby dashes faster|1.50|1.568.}}

*{{buff|Forward smash's knockback growth increased: 99 → 100 (clean), 66 → 67 (late).}}

*{{buff|Up smash's knockback growth increased: 102 → 103 (clean), 96 → 97 (mid), 50 → 51 (late).}}

*{{buff|Down smash's knockback growth increased|108|109.}}

*{{buff|Forward aerial's knockback growth increased|145|148.}}

*{{change|Forward aerial's hitlag multiplier increased|1x|1.2x.}}

*{{buff|Back aerial's knockback growth increased: 102 → 104 (clean), 110 → 112 (late).}}

*{{buff|Up throw's knockback growth increased|63|74.}}

*{{buff|All variations of Hammer Flip have had their knockback growths, hitbox sizes and durations increased.}}

|neutralname= 

|neutraldesc=Two quick punches followed by the Vulcan Jab from the Fighter ability. Turns into the Smash Punch from the Fighter ability when ended. Like most neutral attacks, this move is an effective landing or out of shield option due to its quick start-up.

|ftiltdesc=Does a spinning roundhouse kick. Can be angled.

|utiltdesc=Does a scorpion kick. Disjointed range, but low damage output. Can combo into itself for long strings at low percents, especially on fast-fallers. Kirby's foot is intangible as long as the hitbox remains active.

|dtiltdesc=A crouching shin kick. Fairly spammable. Has a chance of [[tripping]], which makes it often used to set up a grab.

|dashdesc=The Break Spin from the Yo-Yo ability in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''. Kirby does a running spinning headstand while kicking with his feet. Hits multiple times and is difficult to SDI out of the move. The last hit has high knockback.

|fsmashname= 

|fsmashdesc=A thrust kick that slightly moves Kirby forward. It is very fast and can be angled. Can KO uncharged from center-stage at 117% (no angle), 109% (up angle), 126% (down angle) when clean. Based on the Spin Kick from the Fighter ability.

|usmashdesc=A backflip kick, similar to {{SSB4|Fox}}'s up smash (Flip Kick) and {{SSB4|Yoshi}}'s up smash. Kirby's foot is also intangible as long as the hitbox remains active. KOs uncharged at 102% when clean.

|dsmashdesc=A spinning split kick that launches opponents upward. Kirby's feet are also intangible during the start-up and the clean hitbox of the attack. KOs uncharged at 113% when clean.

|nairname= 

|nairdmg=10% (clean), 8% (mid), 6% (mid-late), 4% (late)

|nairdesc=An aerial cartwheel, hitting with his arms and legs. A decent option for warding off the opponent's pressure or as an [[out of shield]] option. Very low landing lag.

|fairdesc=Three quick spinning kicks. The first two hits deal weak knockback to lead into the last hit. Low landing lag, meaning that the first or second hit can be used as a setup into other moves. Can link into itself for a pseudo [[Wall of Pain]] in certain instances.

|bairdesc=Quickly crouches in midair then does a back kick with both feet. A [[sex kick]]. The move has very low startup lag and good range, with a slightly disjointed hitbox. One of Kirby's most useful aerial attacks, as it is very good at edge-guarding, and can perform Fence of Pain techniques. KOs at 131% when clean.

|uairdesc=A backflip kick in midair, similar to his up smash. Mainly used for juggling or continuing a combo due to its low landing lag.

|dairdesc=A [[Drill (archetype)|drill kick]]. The final hit has a weak meteor effect. An effective combo starter on grounded opponents, and a dangerous edge-guarding move on recovering opponents. Low ending lag makes it relatively safe to use off-stage.

|grabdesc=Most of Kirby's throws are based from the ones used by the Suplex ability in ''Kirby Super Star'', and two from his Backdrop and Ninja abilities.

|pummeldesc=Punches the enemy. A very fast pummel. It is the third fastest pummel in the game, and one of the best pummels overall.

|fthrowdesc=The Pile Driver from the Suplex ability in ''Kirby Super Star''. Kirby flips and then piledrives the opponent. Can lead into highly damaging combos, such as down aerial to re-grab, depending on the opponent's DI.  

|bthrowdesc=The attack is based on the Backdrop ability from ''[[Kirby's Adventure]]''. Kirby German suplexes the opponent. Can lead into back air at low percents on certain characters and can KO at an edge around 140% on most characters.  

|uthrowname= 

|uthrowdesc=The Air Drop from the Ninja ability in ''Kirby Super Star''. Kirby holds the foe and rapidly jumps off-screen, then rockets back down to the ground, creating an explosive slam. Because Kirby jumps up, it can land onto platforms above him. This is his strongest throw as of update 1.1.3, KOing even {{SSB4|Bowser}} at 165%, depending on DI.

|dthrowdesc=The Fury Stomp from the Suplex ability in ''Kirby Super Star''. Kirby throws the opponent onto the ground, then rapidly stomps on them several times, and then finishes with a jumping double foot stomp. The stomps also damage nearby opponents. Good for racking up damage when no other throw will do and is Kirby's most damaging throw.

|floorfdesc=Gets up and does a spin kick.

|floorbdesc=Gets up, then kicks on one side, then the other.

|floortdesc=Gets up then spins around kicking, similar to {{SSB4|Captain Falcon}}'s front floor attack.

|edgedesc=Flips over the edge and kicks. Surprisingly good range, compared to many other characters' edge attacks.

|nsdefdmg=10% (copy), 6% (spit)

|nsdefdesc=Kirby sucks in his opponent, which has a grab hitbox and can be held. He can walk around slowly or short hop once a character is inside him (although it can be button mashed out of), and then can press the attack button to exhale them as a star to deal damage, or press down or the special move button to copy their neutral special attack. Some characters will give him an alternative special move due to mechanics that would not work properly when copied over, like {{SSB4|Olimar}}'s [[Pikmin Pluck]].

|nsc1desc=The attack comes from Kirby's Ice ability. Kirby exhales cold air, which hits multiple times and can briefly freeze his opponent. Due to the attack only involving exhaling, he cannot Inhale anything in with this move.

|nsc2dmg=5% (spit), 8% (swallow)

|nsc2desc=Kirby jumps forwards before sucking in the opponent. If Kirby spits out his opponent, the star will not deal damage. When used to [[Kirbycide]], it causes a [[Sudden Death]].

|ssdefdmg=19% (ground uncharged), 15% (air uncharged), 35% (ground fully charged), 27% (air fully charged)

|ssdefdesc=The attack comes from Kirby's Hammer ability. He swings his hammer forwards in an arc, which increases in power the longer it charges. When the hammer is fully charged, it ignites, gradually damaging Kirby. He can move around and jump while charging this move. When it is used in midair, Kirby will swing his hammer twice. Uncharged, it KOs at 127% while grounded and 162% in the air. When fully charged, it KOs at 37% grounded and 71% aerial.

|ssc1dmg=21% (ground head), 18% (ground handle), 4% (air hit 1), 17% (air hit 2 head), 15% (air hit 2 handle)

|ssc1desc=This variation does not charge, making it function almost exactly like it did in ''Brawl'' or when used on the ground in ''Melee''. Using this move in midair causes Kirby to rise slightly, [https://youtu.be/n08pWllI6ZU?t=5s which makes it possible to reach the top of [[Palutena's Temple]] from the bottom platform after copying {{SSB4|Shulk}}'s [[Monado Arts|Jump Art]].]

|ssc2dmg=22% (ground uncharged), 20% (air uncharged), 40% (ground fully charged), 32% (air fully charged)

|ssc2desc=A massive hammer that is much slower but much stronger than his normal one, which can KO middleweights at 10% when fully charged. Kirby has [[super armor]] while charging the hammer.

|usdefdmg=5% (rise), 2% (drop), 5% (landing), 6% (shockwave)

|usdefdesc=The Final Cutter from Kirby's Cutter ability. Kirby jumps straight up and falls straight down with a curved blade, cutting anyone he comes in contact with on the way up and meteor smashing anyone he comes in contact with on the way down, causing a shockwave, which is Kirby's only projectile besides using [[Inhale (Kirby)|Inhale]]. A good vertical recovery move and has decent horizontal distance when angled. When landing, Kirby creates a shockwave projectile that moves forwards quickly. Cannot [[sweetspot]] the ledge until he starts to fall, and if the platform beneath him disappears (or if he is pushed off) while Kirby is still in the landing animation, he will enter a [[helpless]] state.

|usc1desc=Creates a shockwave that sends rocks flying outwards, but the move only deals damage when Kirby lands on the ground.

|usc2desc=The rising slash is stronger and the move in general grants Kirby greater vertical recovery, but it cannot hit anything on the way down, leaving Kirby in a [[helpless]] state with most of his momentum.

|dsdefdmg=14% (shockwave), 18% (impact)

|dsdefdesc=The attack comes from Kirby's Stone ability. Kirby turns into a randomly selected heavy object and plummets straight down, sending enemies flying on contact. It can be cancelled in midair with the special button. Kirby cannot be damaged in this form and a set durability, but he can be grabbed. KOs at 108% and can almost break a shield when used in midair.

|dsc1dmg=6% (shockwave), 10% (impact on grounded opponents), 12% (impact on airborne opponents)

|dsc1desc=Takes longer to transform, but takes less time transforming back, and grounded enemies are buried on contact.

|dsc2desc=Takes longer to transform back, but he will meteor smash any enemies he hits while falling.

|fsdesc=The attack comes from the Ultra Sword Super Ability. Kirby takes out a gigantic sword and repeatedly slashes the opponent. If the move connects, he will rapidly move around them while slashing at them multiple times. He finishes the move with a powerful hit from a further enlarged sword.

*Rides in on a [[Warp Star]] and crashes down.

|desc-up=A dance similar to his victory dances in the [[Kirby (universe)|''Kirby'' games]].

|desc-side=Spins around, then stops, sticking out his left leg and saying "Eeu!". Almost identical to the "preview" animation shown when he is chosen in the original ''Super Smash Bros.''

|desc-down=Faces the screen, waves his arms, and says his signature elongated "Hi!".}}

|desc-1=Hops a bit to look back, then hops again returning to normal position.

|desc-2=Sleeps for a while, then shakes his head and wakes up again.

|desc-us=Kir-by!

|desc-jp=Kir-by!

|victory-desc=A remix directly from ''Brawl''. Originally debuting in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby's Dream Land}}'', it is a remix of the short recurring theme that plays when Kirby completes a stage or defeats a boss.

|desc-1=Spins and holds his hand up.

|desc-2=Does some flips, then holds his hand up.

|desc-3=Skids to each side, then holds his hand up.

==In competitive play==

==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)}}

:'''Kirby (Alt.)'''

::{{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)}}

:'''Ultra Sword'''

::{{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)

KirbyAllStarTrophy3DS.png|Alt. (3DS)

KirbyTrophyWiiU.png|Classic (Wii U)

KirbyAltTrophyWiiU.png|Alt. (Wii U)

UltraSwordTrophyWiiU.png|[[Ultra Sword]]

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* '''[[All-Star Battle: Regulars]]''': Kirby is one of the opponents fought in this event. All opponents are starter characters from the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' game.

* '''[[Kirby's Crazy Appetite]]''': Kirby must heal his damage by eating the [[food]] on the stage. 3 {{SSB4|King Dedede}}s will try to hinder his progress.

* '''[[A Fairy Nice Trip]]''': Four Kirbies will try to stop {{SSB4|Link}} and {{SSB4|Pac-Man}} from surviving until the stage reaches Fairy-Land.

* '''[[Food Fight]]''': A damaged Kirby and {{SSB4|King Dedede}} must defeat {{SSB4|Wario}}, {{SSB4|Yoshi}}, and {{SSB4|Pac-Man}}.

* '''[[Getting Healthy]]''': Kirby and {{SSB4|Pac-Man}} must be defeated by {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} and {{SSB4|Little Mac}}.

* '''[[Viral Visitors]]''': 4 Kirbies must be defeated by {{SSB4|Dr. Mario}} and {{SSB4|Peach}}.

* '''[[Visiting Onett]]''': Kirby is one of the six opponents {{SSB4|Ness}} and {{SSB4|Villager}} must defeat.

Kirby amiibo.png|Kirby's [[amiibo]].

Kirby Wii U SSB4 E3 2013.png|Kirby's appearance during [[E3]] 2013. His mouth opens wider for his down taunt in the final game.

Kirby3DS.jpg|Kirby's appearance in the 3DS version of the game.

KirbyFinalCutter3DS.jpg|Kirby using [[Final Cutter]] in the 3DS version of the game.

KirbyHammer3DS.jpg|Kirby using [[Hammer Flip]] in the 3DS version of the game with {{SSB4|Bowser}} on [[Battlefield (SSB4)|Battlefield]].

KirbydairSSB4.jpg|Kirby using his [[down aerial]] on {{SSB4|Fox}} in the Wii U version of the game.

KirbyFinalCutterWiiU.png|Kirby using [[Final Cutter]] on {{SSB4|Mario}} in the Wii U version of the game in [[Town and City]].

Kirby Jab Wii U SSB4.png|Kirby using his neutral attack in the Wii U version of the game.

Kirby Air Hammer SSB4 Wii U.jpg|Kirby using Hammer Flip while airborne in the Wii U version of the game.

Mario Fair Meteor Smashes Kirby SSB4.jpg|Kirby getting [[meteor smash]]ed by {{SSB4|Mario}}'s [[forward aerial]].

SSB4 Toon Link Screen-5.jpg|Kirby with {{SSB4|Toon Link}} and {{SSB4|Pikachu}}.

Sonic Forward Tilt SSB4.jpg|{{SSB4|Sonic}} kicking {{SSB4|Fox}} and Kirby on the [[Spirit Train]].

Mario Kirby Samus Toon Link Battlefield SSB4.jpg|Kirby fighting {{SSB4|Mario}}, {{SSB4|Samus}} and {{SSB4|Toon Link}}.

Luigi and mario copying kirby.jpg|[[Taunt]]ing with Mario and {{SSB4|Luigi}}.

Pikachu3DS.jpg|On the [[Spirit Train]] stage with Pikachu.

MissileSSB4.jpg|[[Duck]]ing under Samus' [[Missile]] with Mario.

Villager Turnip.png|Being hit by {{SSB4|Villager}}'s [[down aerial]].

Boxing Ring PO Design.jpg|In the [[Boxing Ring]] with {{SSB4|King Dedede}}.

Wii Fit Kirby.jpg|With the {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} on [[Wii Fit Studio]].

SSB4 Smash Ball.jpg|Forward aerial with Luigi and a [[Smash Ball]] on [[Pyrosphere]].

SSB4WiiU-Charizard8.jpg|Kirby wearing an [[List of Copy Abilities|Ability Hat]] with {{SSB4|Charizard}}.

SSB4-U Hammer Flip.png|Kirby charging Hammer Flip.

SSB4 - Dragoon.jpg|Kirby riding [[Dragoon]].

Kirby new palette swap.jpg|Kirby with a new palette swap with {{SSB4|Charizard}} and {{SSB4|Meta Knight}} on [[Halberd]].

*Kirby cannot copy [[custom special moves]], though his side custom affects his {{SSB4|Olimar}} [[List of Copy Abilities|Copy Ability]], as the attack changes to match the variant of [[Pikmin Throw]].

*The ability to charge Kirby's Hammer was intended for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as shown through unused animations found via hacking.

*Kirby has unused voice clips for all of {{SSB4|Palutena}}'s neutral specials, suggesting that at one point in development he was planned to be able to copy Palutena's customs, or that Palutena's default neutral special move was undecided.

*''Super Smash Bros. 4'' is the first game in the series where Kirby's dash attack has not changed, as he retains his dash attack from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.

*Kirby has the most sound clips of any character, totalling 77, rivalled only by the [[Announcer]].

*Kirby's alternate trophy in {{for3ds}} shows his gray alternate costume as having blue eyes instead of gray eyes.

*Kirby's blue palette swap depicts him as having a red mouth on the character selection screen and during his normal expressions, but appears blue while inhaling.

*Kirby's Screen KO resembles his Screen KO in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''. His pose in ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS'' more closely resembles his in that game, but his facial expression on ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' more closely resembles his face in that game.

*A glitch exists where if Kirby [[Inhale (Kirby)|copies]] either {{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSB4|Donkey Kong}}, {{SSB4|Falco}}, or {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}}, breaks the [[Smash Ball]], and performs a [[taunt|down taunt]] while in standby, his eyes will [[:File:NoGlowingEyesKirby.JPG|no longer glow]]. Interestingly, when Kirby copies the ability again after using the Final Smash or [[self-destruct]]ing (excluding Mr. Game & Watch), his eyes [[:File:GlowingEyesKirby.JPG|will be glowing]].

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