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{{ | :''This article is about Kirby's appearance in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]. For other uses, see [[Kirby]].'' | ||
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|image=[[Image:Kirbymelee.jpg]] | {{Infobox Character | ||
| | |name = Kirby | ||
| | |image = [[Image:Kirbymelee.jpg|Kirby]] | ||
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| | |universe = ''[[Kirby (universe)|Kirby]]'' | ||
| | |games = ''[[Super Smash Bros.|SSB]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|SSBM]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|SSBB]]'' | ||
| | |firstgame = ''[[Kirby's Dream Land]]'' (1992) | ||
|availability = [[Starter character|Starter]] | |||
|tier = Bottom | |||
|ranking = 24 | |||
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'''Kirby''' (カービィ, ''Kābii'') is a character in all three games of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. Announced at [[E3]] 2001, Although tier-wise he was one of the best characters in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', he became one of the worst. | '''Kirby''' (カービィ, ''Kābii'') is a character in all three games of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. Announced at [[E3]] 2001, Although tier-wise he was one of the best characters in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', he became one of the worst. | ||
Revision as of 17:30, February 29, 2008
- This article is about Kirby's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee. For other uses, see Kirby.
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Kirby
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| Universe | Kirby |
| Appears in | SSB SSBM SSBB |
| Availability | Starter |
| Tier | Bottom (24) |
Kirby (カービィ, Kābii) is a character in all three games of the Super Smash Bros. series. Announced at E3 2001, Although tier-wise he was one of the best characters in the original Super Smash Bros., in Super Smash Bros. Melee, he became one of the worst.
Pros & Cons
The following list only applies to the Super Smash Bros. Melee version of Kirby.
Pros
- Five mid-air jumps and floaty descent give good recovery distance
- Opponents generally have less experience fighting against Kirby, because there are so few competitive Kirby users.
- Lowest crouch in the game (can duck under most characters' grabs)
- Small size, quick dodges, and low crouch enable good evasion
- Large shield in relation to body size
- Multiple jumps allow for more aggressive edge-guarding
- Can perform Kirbycides
Cons
- KOing opponent can be difficult due to weak attacks
- Loses all jumps after U-throw, B-throw, F-throw, and Final Cutter
- B-throw and F-throw can be intercepted
- Light and easily KO'd
- High amount of hitstun makes escaping from combos harder
- Slow Dash and air mobility
- Most attacks are either short-ranged or sluggish
- Predictable, slow recovery
- Susceptible to projectile spam and general campiness
Attacks
- Neutral-A: Jab
- Rapid A: Vulcan Punch
- Dash Attack: Burning Attack
Tilts
- Down-Tilt: Squish Kick
- Forward-Tilt: Spin Kick
- Up-Tilt: Back Kick
Aerials
- Neutral-Air: Twinkle Star
- Forward-Air: Spiral Kick
- Back-Air: Double-leg stiff kick
- Up-Air: Floating Flip Kick
- Down-Air: Drill Kick
Smashes
- Down-Smash: Propeller Kick
- Forward-Smash: Smash Kick
- Up-Smash: Flip Kick
Grabs & Throws
- Pummel
- D-throw: Victory Dance
- B-throw: Brain Buster
- F-throw: Suplex
- U-throw: Air Drop
Special Attacks
- Side-B: Hammer/Aerial Hammer
- Neutral-B: Swallow (Down/B: Copy) (A/Z: Star-shot)
- Up-B: Final Cutter
- Down-B: Stone
Techniques
Super Kirby Samus smash glitch
Kirby Videos
Super Kirby Samus Smash glitch
- [1]:
King Kirby 90
Omnigamer
t!mmy
External links
- Kirby Video Archive
- The Competitive Kirby - t!mmy's Kirby Guide
| Fighters in Super Smash Bros. Melee | |
|---|---|
| Veterans | Captain Falcon · Donkey Kong · Fox · Jigglypuff · Kirby · Link · Luigi · Mario · Ness · Pikachu · Samus · Yoshi |
| Newcomers | Bowser · Dr. Mario · Falco · Ganondorf · Ice Climbers · Marth · Mewtwo · Mr. Game & Watch · Peach · Pichu · Roy · Young Link · Zelda (Sheik) |
