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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.


==Normal Moves==
==Pros & Cons==
[[Image:Kirby.jpg|thumb|right|]]
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 [[crouching|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 [[jumping|jumps]] allow for more aggressive [[edge-guard]]ing
*Can perform [[Kirbycide]]s
 
===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
*Neutral-A: Jab
*Rapid A: Vulcan Punch
*Rapid A: Vulcan Punch
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*U-throw: Air Drop
*U-throw: Air Drop


==Special Moves==
=== Special Attacks ===
* [[Neutral B]]: [[Swallow]]
* [[Smash B]]: [[Hammer (move)|Hammer]]
* [[Up B]]: [[Final Cutter]]
* [[Down B]]: [[Stone]]
 
==Pros & Cons==
[[Image:Kirby.jpg|thumb|right|]]
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 [[crouching|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 [[jumping|jumps]] allow for more aggressive [[edge-guard]]ing
*Can perform [[Kirbycide]]s
 
===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
 
== Metagame and Tier Ranking ==


According to the 2006-2007 Tier List, Kirby is the third worst character in the game, above only Pichu and Mewtwo. [http://www.libraryforlife.org/gameboard/viewtopic.php?t=710&sid=c433d0d539d3db71d9c9201bd91ac1fa]
*Side-B: Hammer/Aerial Hammer
*Neutral-B: Swallow (Down/B: Copy) (A/Z: Star-shot)
*Up-B: Final Cutter
*Down-B: Stone


== Techniques ==
== Techniques ==

Revision as of 07:50, January 25, 2008

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This article is about Kirby's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee. For other uses, see Kirby.

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: Fence of Pain
  • 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

Kirbycide

Kirby Videos

King Kirby 90

Omnigamer

t!mmy

External links


Edgeguarding

  • Kirby can knock an enemy off the stage, and start inhaling. Whenever he catches an enemy, exhale them as a star.


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