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, who provided new voice clips that changed Kirby's inflections somewhat compared to the previous games in the series.

Kirby ranks 33rd out of 56 on the [[tier list]], placing him in the F tier and thus making him the second highest ranked low-tier character. This is a slight downturn for Kirby, as he was a mid-tier character in ''Brawl'' due to being ranked 20th out of 38. Kirby possesses a great combo game, courtesy of his up tilt and his up aerial's excellent juggling potentials, as well as good frame data throughout most of his moveset. Despite his size, Kirby also has great KO potential due to his powerful up throw and guaranteed KO set-ups off of his down aerial on floatier characters. His crouch is also very useful, allowing him to avoid many moves from a variety of characters, along with a number of grabs from taller characters.

Kirby is tied for the fifth [[Weight|lightest]] character in the game, being small, having slow [[walking speed]], 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 characterized by speed, and those that are not have very high power instead. Neutral attack and forward tilt are fast and have decent range, allowing Kirby to quickly fend off opponents. Up tilt is notorious for its combo 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 percents 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 percents. Up aerial has vertical knockback, low landing lag and has a good amount of [[autocancel]]ing frames, allowing many potential follow-ups. Back aerial has decent 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, though it has slow start up, 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 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 percents, including down aerial to re-grab. Back throw can be followed up by a back aerial at 0% on certain characters, [[tech-chase]] fast-fallers and KO at high percents. 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 canceled 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 shockwave, 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, like {{SSB4|Luigi}}, tends to run hot-and-cold. He can inflict an impressive amount of damage if he gets close to his opponent, but doing so is difficult in the first place. Letting the enemy approach him is also hazardous at times due to his mediocre survivability. He has seen above average tournament representation with players such as {{Sm|MikeKirby}}, {{Sm|Poyo}} and others, but his tournament results are below average overall.

==Changes from ''Brawl''==

Initially, Kirby was significantly nerfed in the transition from ''Brawl'' to ''SSB4'', but as of recent game updates, he is now considered to be buffed overall compared to how he was in ''Brawl''. He has retained some of the issues he had in ''Brawl'', though he also suffered from having his range worsened in ''SSB4'' due to his feet and size relative to the cast becoming smaller, and his standing and dash grabs' ranges decreased. 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 changes to [[hitstun]] canceling also benefits Kirby more than harming him, as it enables him to chain combos together much better, which is further supplemented by his newly buffed forward throw, which lets him rack up damage very easily. His approach was also slightly improved due to his dashing speed becoming significantly faster. The general changes in units of distance also give him a much easier time against characters he could not approach easily before, most notably with {{SSB4|Marth}}. As a result of these changes, he is considered to have been improved from ''Brawl'', with his current tier placement being debatable due to many players arguing that he should be ranked slightly higher.

*{{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. He now sports a stern look when performing a number of moves, similarly to how he did in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards}}''. His facial expressions when being attacked are also more exaggerated 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. It is now based on the animation used in ''Triple Deluxe''.}}

*{{change|The general change in size between smaller and larger characters makes Kirby's hurtbox smaller than in ''Brawl'', which is especially noticeable among characters typically depicted as large or small in their respective series. However, this also hinders his range.}}

**{{nerf|Kirby's range was further hindered due to his feet having become slightly smaller, which is evident with most of his kicking moves.}}

*{{change|Kirby is heavier (78 → 79).}}

*{{nerf|Kirby [[walking|walks]] slower (0.95 → 0.93).}}

*{{buff|Kirby [[dash]]es faster (1.371 → 1.57), going from being tied for the tenth lowest with {{SSBB|Ike}} in ''Brawl'' to average in ''SSB4''.}}  

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

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

*{{buff|Kirby's [[fast falling]] speed is faster (1.9 → 1.968), making him less susceptible to vertical juggling.}}

*{{change|Kirby's [[gravity]] is higher (0.061 → 0.06405), worsening his endurance and making him more susceptible to combos, but allowing him to reach his falling speed faster.}}

*{{buff|[[Roll]] has slightly less ending lag (IASA 31 → 30).}}

*{{nerf|Roll provides less [[intangibility]] frames (frame 4-19 → 4-17).}}

*{{nerf|[[Spot dodge]] provides less intangibility frames (frame 2-20 → 2-17) and has more ending lag (IASA 25 → 26).}}

*{{buff|[[Air dodge]] has less start-up (frame 4 → 3) and much less ending lag (IASA 49 → 32).}}

*{{nerf|Air dodge lasts 1 frame shorter (25 frames → 24).}}

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

*{{nerf|The neutral infinite deals slightly less damage (2%/1% → 1%). [[Neutral attack]]'s first and second hits have smaller hitboxes (3.3u → 3u) and the second hit has more base knockback (8 → 15), making it slightly harder to connect with the infinite at higher percents.}}

*{{change|Neutral attack's first hit has an altered angle ([[Sakurai angle|361°]] → 55°).}}

*{{nerf|[[Dash attack]]'s looping hits deal less damage (2%/3% → 1%), resulting in it dealing 5% less damage overall (14% → 9%). The last hit also has a smaller hitbox (8u → 3u).}}

*{{buff|Dash attack's last hit deals more knockback (90/70 (base)/40 (set)/70/100 (growth) → 100 (base)/70 (growth)).}}

*{{change|Dash attack's last hit has more [[hitlag]] (1x → 2x). This makes it safer on shield, but easier to DI.}}

*{{nerf|[[Forward tilt]] has less reach (5.4u → 3.3u).}}

*{{nerf|[[Up tilt]] deals less damage (7%/5% → 5%/4%) and has less reach (5.5u (clean)/4.5u (late) → 4u).}}

*{{buff|Up tilt has more knockback growth (102 → 116 (clean)/110 (late)) and now renders Kirby's foot intangible.}}

*{{change|Clean up tilt has an altered angle (92° → 100°).}}

*{{buff|[[Down tilt]] deals more damage (5%/6% → 6%).}}

*{{nerf|Down tilt has less reach (4.5u → 3.7u).}}

*{{buff|[[Forward smash]] has less ending lag and the late hit has more base knockback on all angles (25 → 90).}}

*{{nerf|Forward smash has increased start-up (frame 12 → 13), less [[reach]] (6u → 4.2u (clean)/3.5u (late)) and the clean hit has less knockback on all angles (38 (base)/100/98/96 (growth) → 30 (base)/102 (growth)). The late hit also deals less damage (13% → 12%/11%/10%) and has less knockback growth on all angles (96/94 → 69).}}

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

*{{buff|[[Up smash]] has increased knockback (34/30 (base)/100 (growth) → 32/30 (base)/104/99 (growth) (early), 50 (growth) → 52 (late)), and has less ending lag. The move also renders Kirby's feet intangible.}}

*{{nerf|The middle hit of up smash has less knockback growth (100 → 98).}}

*{{buff|[[Down smash]] has altered knockback (30 (base)/100 (growth) → 25/110) and has less ending lag. Its lingering hit lasts 1 frame longer and the move also renders Kirby's feet intangible for 10 frames.}}

*{{nerf|Down smash now launches opponents vertically instead of [[Semi-spike|semi-spiking]] them, removing its edge-guarding potential. The late hit also deals 4% less damage (14% → 10%).}}

*{{nerf|Neutral, up, down, and late back aerials deal less damage (12%/10%/8%/6% → 10%/8%/6%/4% (neutral), 10% → 9% (up), 12% → 9% (down), 9% → 8% (back)). Only neutral and down aerials had their knockback compensated.}}

*{{nerf|Neutral, back, up, and down aerials have more landing lag (9 frames → 10 (neutral), 9 frames → 17 (back), 9 frames → 12 (up), 15 frames → 17 (down)).}}

*{{buff|[[Neutral aerial]] deals more knockback (10 (base)/80 (growth) → 30/90).}}

*{{change|Neutral aerial has an altered angle ([[Sakurai angle|361°]] → 46°).}}

*{{buff|[[Forward aerial]]'s first and second hits connect together better due to angle alterations (45° → 45°/80° (first), 80° → [[Autolink angle|366°]] (second)), while the last hit has increased knockback growth (138 → 148). It also has less landing lag (15 frames → 13).}}

*{{nerf|Forward aerial has less reach (5u → 4.3u (first), 5u → 4.5u (second), 6.5u → 4.9u (last)).}}

*{{change|Forward aerial's last hit has more hitlag (1x → 1.2x). This makes it safer on shield, but easier to DI.}}  

*{{buff|Clean [[back aerial]] deals 1% more damage (12% → 13%) and late back aerial has more knockback growth (110 → 112).}}}

*{{nerf|Back aerial has less reach (7u → 4u (clean), 6u → 3.4u (late)) and clean back aerial has less knockback growth (105 → 104).}}

*{{buff|[[Up aerial]] has more knockback growth (98 → 100).}}

*{{nerf|Up aerial has less reach (5.5u → 4.5u).}}

*{{buff|[[Down aerial]]'s hits connect together better and its landing hitbox has decreased set knockback (60 → 40), and sends opponents at a more favorable angle (30° → 60°) allowing for better follow-ups. Its meteor hitbox also has slightly more knockback growth (107 → 110), and more reach (6u → 6.2u).}}

*{{buff|Standing and pivot grabs have less ending lag.}}

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

*{{nerf|Standing and dash grabs have less reach.}}

*{{change|Grab's animation has changed. Kirby now swings his arm sideways instead of upward.}}

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

*{{nerf|[[Forward throw]] deals 3% less damage (8% → 5%).}}

*{{buff|Due to the changes to [[hitstun|hitstun canceling]], forward throw is now a reliable combo starter due to its lowered damage output, having more knockback growth (100 → 125) and an altered angle (65° → 75°).}}

*{{buff|[[Back throw]] has altered knockback (80 (base)/50 (growth) → 30/120), improving its KO potential at high percents near the edge. It also has much less ending lag, improving its mix-up and low percent follow-up potentials while also granting it [[Tech-chase|tech-chasing]] potential on certain characters.}}

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

*{{buff|[[Up throw]] has increased knockback (70 (base)/70 (growth) → 75/74), improving its KO potential.}}

*{{change|Up throw has an altered angle (85° → 78°).}}

*{{nerf|[[Down throw]] deals 1.8% less damage (12% → 10.2%), more knockback (40 (base)/140 (growth) → 60/180) and has an altered angled (90° → 63°). This not only hinders its follow-up potential, but also removes its utility outside of damage racking and hitting nearby opponents.}}

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

*{{nerf|[[Kirbycide]] now KOs Kirby first, meaning he 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 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 that appears almost identical to the one 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.}}

*{{nerf|Uncharged grounded [[Hammer (move)|Hammer Flip]] deals 4% less damage (23% → 19%) and less knockback, hindering its KO potential to the point that it now KOs 44% later while grounded and 45%-52% later while in midair.}}

*{{change|Uncharged aerial Hammer Flip now deals consistent damage (17%/13%/15%/10% → 15%).}}

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

*{{nerf|Fully charged Hammer Flip deals [[recoil damage]] when held, similarly to {{SSB4|King Dedede}}'s [[Jet Hammer]]. It also has increased start-up even when entirely uncharged in midair and no longer halts his momentum in midair when used. Lastly, it no longer has [[transcendent priority]].}}

*{{nerf|[[Final Cutter]]'s shockwave's range has been decreased by half.}}

*{{nerf|Kirby now takes half the amount of damage if he gets hit by strong attacks and attacks that deal more damage when using [[Stone]].}}

*{{change|Stone's animation has slightly changed. The {{s|mariowiki|Thwomp}} now uses its 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 used by the opponent or completely disabled by the item settings. Instead, Ultra Sword is a trapping move that deals 6% more damage (34% → 40%) and has better KO potential, making it vastly superior for offensive use.}}

Kirby has been noticeably buffed via game updates, addressing many flaws that he had in the initial release. Update [[1.0.6]] saw his KO potential 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 decreased, thus making it slightly less punishable as well. Update [[1.1.0]] brought about further buffs: Inhale's start-up lag was decreased, neutral attack's second hit now connects into his neutral infinite better and his neutral infinite's finisher comes out quicker, while his forward throw became effective for punishes and had its combo potential improved, 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 brought about by updates 1.1.0 and [[1.1.1]], as they let him break shields easier thanks to his down aerial's multiple hits and [[Stone]]'s high damage output and [[hitlag]]. Update [[1.1.3]] brought about even further buffs: Kirby now [[dash]]es faster, all of his smash attacks, his forward and back aerials and all variations of Hammer Flip became slightly stronger, while his up throw became much stronger to the point of becoming a viable KOing option. Update [[1.1.4]] brought out another minor buff, as hard tripping now grants him five frames of invincibility. Lastly, update [[1.1.5]], buffed all of his smash attacks and all variations of Hammer Flip by slightly increasing their knockback. As a result, he is effectively better than he was during ''SSB4''{{'}}s initial release.

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

*{{nerf|Upward angled forward smash 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 (move)|Hammer Flip]]'s ending lag decreased.}}

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

*{{buff|Forward throw's angle altered|65°|75° and its ending lag decreased by 3 frames, improving its combo potential.}}

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

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

*{{buff|Neutral attack has been improved. Its second hit connects together better with the neutral infinite and the neutral infinite's finisher comes out faster.}}

*{{buff|[[Ice Breath]]'s hitboxes moved forward, increasing its range.}}

*{{buff|Ice Breath's farthest hitbox's size increased|7u|7.5u.}}

*{{change|Ice Breath's angle altered|40°|30°.}}

*{{buff|Aerial [[Hammer (move)|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.}}

|neutralname= 

|neutraldesc=Two quick punches followed by the Vulcan Jab from the {{s|wikirby|Fighter}} ability. The finisher is the Smash Punch from the Fighter ability. Like most neutral attacks, it is an effective landing or out of shield option due to its quick start-up.

|ftiltdesc=A spinning roundhouse kick. Can be angled.

|utiltdesc=A scorpion kick. Although its damage output is low, it is useful due to its ability to combo into itself for long strings at low percents, especially on fast-fallers, its disjointed range and having intangibility so long as its hitbox remains active.

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

|dashdesc=The Break Spin from the {{s|wikirby|Yo-yo}} ability. It is a spinning handstand split kick that hits multiple times. It is difficult to SDI out of the move and the last hit has high knockback.

|fsmashname= 

|fsmashdesc=A thrust kick. It can be angled, is very fast and slightly moves Kirby forward. Can KO uncharged from center-stage at 107% (no angle), 99% (up angle), 116% (down angle) when clean.

|usmashdesc=A backflip kick. Kirby's foot is also intangible as long as the hitbox remains active. KOs uncharged at 101% 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 112% when clean.

|nairname= 

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

|nairdesc=The Twinkle Star from the {{s|wikirby|Smash}} ability. A decent anti-pressure and [[out of shield]] option due to its very low landing lag.

|fairdesc=The Spin Kick from the Fighter ability. It is a series of three quick spinning kicks, with the first two hits dealing weak knockback that leads them into the last hit. Low landing lag allows the first or second hit to be used as a set-up into other moves. Can connect into itself for a pseudo-[[Wall of Pain]] in certain instances.

|bairdesc=A double footed back kick. Functions as a [[sex kick]], has very low start-up lag and good range due to its slightly disjointed hitbox. One of Kirby's most useful aerial attacks, as it is very good at edge-guarding and can perform a Wall of Pain. KOs at 131% when clean.

|uairdesc=The Moon Somersault Kick from the Fighter ability. Mainly used for juggling or continuing a combo due to its low landing lag.

|dairdesc=A diagonal [[Drill (archetype)|corkscrew dropkick]]. The last hit is a weak meteor smash. An effective combo starter on grounded opponents and a dangerous edge-guarding move on recovering opponents, especially since its low ending lag makes it relatively safe to use off-stage.

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

|pummeldesc=The punch version of the Arm Throw from the Fighter ability. It is the third fastest pummel in the game and one of the best pummels overall.

|fthrowdesc=The Pile Driver from the Suplex ability. Kirby flips the opponent around before piledriving them. Can lead into highly damaging combos, such as down aerial to re-grab, depending on the opponent's DI.  

|bthrowdesc=The Backdrop ability, Kirby German {{s|wikipedia|suplex}}es the opponent. Can lead into back aerial at low percents on certain characters and can KO on an edge around 140% on most characters.  

|uthrowname= 

|uthrowdesc=The Air Drop from the Ninja ability. Kirby holds the opponent and rapidly ascends off-screen, then rapidly descends 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. Kirby rapidly stomps the opponent before performing a double foot stomp. The stomps also damage nearby opponents. Good for racking up damage and is Kirby's most damaging throw.

|floorfdesc=Gets up and performs a spin kick.

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

|floortdesc=Gets up then spins around kicking, similarly 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=Inhales the opponent, which has a grab hitbox and can be held. Kirby can walk around slowly or short hop once a character is inside him (although it can be button mashed out of) and can either exhale them as a star to deal damage or 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 of the same name from the {{s|wikirby|Ice}} ability. Kirby exhales cold air, which hits multiple times and can briefly freeze the opponent. As Kirby must exhale to perform this move, he cannot Inhale anything.

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

|nsc2desc=Jumps forward before Inhaling the opponent. If Kirby spits them, the star will not deal damage to passersby. 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 of the same name from the {{s|wikirby|Hammer}} ability. Kirby swings a hammer forward 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% when grounded and 71% when in midair.

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

|ssc1desc=Does not charge, making it function almost exactly like it did in ''Brawl'' or when grounded in ''Melee''. Using this move in midair causes Kirby to slightly ascend, [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]] and activating Jump.]

|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 attack of the same name from the {{s|wikirby|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. Upon landing, Kirby creates a shockwave projectile that moves forward quickly. Kirby cannot [[sweetspot]] the ledge until he starts to fall, 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=The shockwave sends rocks flying outward, but the move 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, but it cannot hit anything upon descending, rendering him [[helpless]] with most of his momentum.

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

|dsdefdesc=The {{s|wikirby|Stone}} ability, Kirby turns into a randomly selected stone-based object and plummets straight down, launching opponents on contact. It can be cancelled in midair with the special button. Kirby cannot be damaged in this form and has a set durability, although 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 opponents are buried on contact.

|dsc2desc=Takes longer to transform back, but any aerial opponents hit will be meteor smashed.

|fsdesc=The {{s|wikirby|Ultra Sword}} {{s|wikirby|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.

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

|desc-3=Performs some flips, then holds his hand up.

==In competitive play==

====Active====

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:'''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)}}

::{{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)

KirbyTrophyWiiU.png|Classic (Wii U)

KirbyAltTrophyWiiU.png|Alt. (Wii U)

UltraSwordTrophyWiiU.png|[[Ultra Sword]]

==In [[Event Match]]es==

===Solo Events===

* '''[[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 by eating the [[food]] on the stage while three {{SSB4|King Dedede}}s try to hinder his progress.

===Co-op Events===

* '''[[A Fairy Nice Trip]]''': Four Kirbies 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}}.

* '''[[The Ultimate Battle]]''': Two players select a character and must defeat the entire roster.

* '''[[Viral Visitors]]''': Four 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 release.

Kirby3DS.jpg|Kirby's balancing animation in {{for3ds}}.

KirbyFinalCutter3DS.jpg|Using [[Final Cutter]] in {{for3ds}}.

KirbyHammer3DS.jpg|Using [[Hammer (move)|Hammer Flip]] in {{for3ds}} with {{SSB4|Bowser}} on [[Battlefield (SSB4)|Battlefield]], Note the lack of faceial expressions.  

KirbyFinalCutterWiiU.png|Using Final Cutter on {{SSB4|Mario}} in {{forwiiu}} on [[Town and City]].

Kirby Jab Wii U SSB4.png|Using his neutral attack in {{forwiiu}}.

Kirby Air Hammer SSB4 Wii U.jpg|Using Hammer Flip while airborne in {{forwiiu}}.

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

Sonic Forward Tilt SSB4.jpg|{{SSB4|Sonic}} using his foreward tilt against Kirby and Fox on [[Spirit Train]].

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

Pikachu3DS.jpg|On Spirit Train with Pikachu.

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

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

Wii Fit Kirby.jpg|Taunting with {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} on [[Wii Fit Studio]].

SSB4 Smash Ball.jpg|With Luigi and a [[Smash Ball]] on [[Pyrosphere]].

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

Kirby new palette swap.jpg|One of Kirby's new alternate costumes with 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 existed 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]]. This was fixed in [[1.1.4]].

*During development of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for 3DS]]'', Kirby did not show any facial features or emotions.

*[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/kirby/images/6/65/KPR_Kirby_2.png/revision/latest?cb=20160417172728&path-prefix=en One] of his offical artwork poses in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' nearly matches his offical artwork pose from ''SSB4'', minus the helmet.

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