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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 the swallowed Kirby has a Copy Ability it can be stolen. When Kirby copies an opponent, he will also bear a resemblance of 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, though he may also lose it when taking damage and will lose it if he's KO'd.

Character Super Smash Bros. Melee Brawl SSB4 Special move Notes
Bayonetta Kirby Bayonetta Wii U.jpg
Bayonetta Kirby.jpg
Bullet Climax
Bowser Kirbybowser.png Bowserkirby.jpg KirbyBowserHair3DS.jpg
Kirby Bowser Wii U.jpeg
Fire Breath Kirby can flame cancel in all versions of Melee, while Bowser can only do so in NTSC 1.0 and 1.1.
Bowser Jr. KirbyBowserJrHat.jpg
Kirby Bowser Jr Wii U.jpeg
Clown Cannon Kirby gains Bowser Jr.'s bandanna even after swallowing a Koopaling alternate costume.
Captain Falcon File:Kirby cfalcon ssb.jpg Kirbyfalcon.png Kfalconpunch.jpg KirbyHatFalcon.jpg
Kirby Captain Falcon Wii U.jpeg
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.
Charizard Kcharizard.jpg KirbyCharizard3DS.jpeg
Kirby Charizard Wii U.jpeg
Flamethrower
Cloud KirbyCloud3DS.jpg
Kirby Cloud Wii U.jpg
Blade Beam Does not gain Cloud's Limit Gauge and thus cannot perform the Limit Break version of the move.
Corrin Dragon Fang Shot
Dark Pit KirbyDarkPitCopy.jpg
Kirby Dark Pit Wii U.jpeg
Silver Bow Prior to version 1.0.5, if Kirby uses the move at the end of his forward, back, or up throw, he will float in the air until he stops charging the move.
Diddy Kong Kdiddy.jpg KirbyDiddyKong3DS.jpeg
Kirby Diddy Kong Wii U.jpeg
Peanut Popgun
Donkey Kong File:Super Smash Bros. (U) snap0085.jpg Kirbydk.png Kdk.jpg KirbyDonkeyKong3DS.jpeg
Kirby Donkey Kong Wii U.jpeg
Giant Punch In SSB, Kirby can charge-cancel the windup to turn more easily in the air.
Dr. Mario Dr Mario Kirby.png KirbyDrMarioHat.jpg
Kirby Dr Mario Wii U.jpeg
Megavitamins In Melee, Kirby's Megavitamins make the Koopa Shell sound upon impact.
Duck Hunt KirbyDuckHuntHat.jpg
Kirby Duck Hunt Wii U.jpeg
Trick Shot
Fox File:Kirby fox ssb.jpg Fox KirbySSBM.png Kfox.jpg KirbyFoxHat.jpg
Kirby Fox Wii U.jpeg
Blaster Gives Kirby the ability to short hop double laser and even short hop triple laser as a result of his floatiness.
Falco Kirbyfalco.png Falcokirby.jpg KirbyFalco3DS.jpeg
Kirby Falco Wii U.jpeg
Blaster Kirby sports the same "mohawk" Falco had in Melee. In Brawl, shots fired from the copied Blaster do not have the electric effects that Falco's Blaster has.
Ganondorf Ganondorf KirbySSBM.png Kganon.jpg KirbyGanondorf3DS.jpeg
Kirby Ganondorf Wii U.jpeg
Warlock Punch
Greninja KirbyGreninja3DS.jpeg
Kirby Greninja Wii U.jpeg
Water Shuriken
Ice Climbers Kirbyiceclimber.png Kpopo.jpg Ice Shot Kirby does not gain a partner through this ability, so he can only fire one block of ice at a time. Resembles Freeze Kirby.
Ike Ikekirby.jpg KirbyIkeHat.jpg
Kirby Ike Wii U.jpeg
Eruption
Ivysaur File:Kbulbasaur.jpg Bullet Seed While Ivysaur can only hold Bullet Seed for 5 seconds, Kirby can hold it significantly longer, allowing him to rack up higher amounts of damage.
Jigglypuff File:Kirby jigglypuff ssb.jpg Kirbyjiiggly.png Kjiggly.jpg KirbyJigglypuff3DS.jpeg
Kirby Jigglypuff Wii U.jpeg
Pound SSB64 Icon.png It 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.png Kirby voices Jigglypuff's Japanese name while doing the move, regardless of the game's current language settings.
King Dedede Kirbydedede.jpg KirbyKingDedede3Ds.jpeg
Kirby King Dedede Wii U.jpeg
Inhale Kirby can use this to perform the obscure "Kirkirkircide".
Link File:Kirby link ssb.jpg Kirbylink.png Klink2.jpg KirbyLink3DS.jpeg
Kirby Link Wii U.jpeg
Boomerang SSB64 Icon.png Resembles Sword Kirby. Unlike Link's Boomerang, Kirby can throw the 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.
Hero's Bow SSBM Icon.pngSSBB Icon.pngSSB4 Icon.png Resembles Sword Kirby.
Little Mac KirbyLittleMac3DS.jpeg
Kirby Little Mac Wii U.jpeg
Straight Lunge Does not gain Little Mac's Power Meter and thus cannot perform the KO Uppercut. 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 Lucario Wii U.jpeg
Aura Sphere Kirby's Aura Sphere is not linked to his current damage, due to not copying Lucario's Aura ability. As a result, Kirby's Aura Sphere acts as though Lucario were using it at 75% damage.

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 KirbyLucas3DS.jpg
KirbyPKFreezeWiiU.JPG
PK Freeze
Lucina KirbyLucina3DS.jpeg
Kirby Lucina Wii U.jpeg
Shield Breaker Kirby wears the mask used by Lucina in her guise as "Marth", which she herself dons temporarily for her down taunt.
Luigi File:Kirby luigi ssb.jpg Kirbyluigi.png Kluigi.jpg KirbyLuigiHat.jpg
Kirby Luigi Wii U.jpeg
Fireball
Mario File:Kirby mario ssb.jpg Mario Kirby.png KMario1.jpg KirbyMario3DS.jpeg
Kirby Mario Wii U.jpeg
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 Marth Wii U.jpeg
Shield Breaker Lacks transcendent priority in Melee.
Mega Man KirbyMegaManHat.jpg
Kirby Mega Man Wii U.jpeg
Metal Blade
Meta Knight Kmeta.jpg Meta Knight copy ability.jpg
Kirby Meta Knight Wii U.jpeg
Mach Tornado Unlike Meta Knight's version of the attack, the bottom-most hitbox does not cause aerial opponents to flinch. This move is similar to Kirby's Tornado ability.
Mewtwo Mewtwo Kirby.png KirbyMewtwoSmash43DS.jpg
KirbyMewtwoSmash4WiiU.jpg
Shadow Ball As Kirby is much shorter than Mewtwo, his Shadow Ball is more likely to collide with the ground unless Kirby jumps first.
Mii Brawler Kirby Brawler Wii U.jpeg Shot Put
Mii Gunner Kirby Gunner Wii U.jpeg Charge Blast
Mii Swordfighter Kirby Swordfighter Wii U.jpeg Gale Strike
Mr. Game & Watch Game and Watch Kirby.png G&wkirby.jpg KirbyMrGameAndWatch3DS.jpeg
Kirby Mr Game & Watch Wii U.jpeg
Chef Kirby won't change into 2D like Mr. Game and Watch.
Ness File:Kirby ness ssb.jpg Kirbyness.png Kness.jpg KirbyNess3DS.jpeg
Kirby Ness Wii U.jpeg
PK Fire SSB64 Icon.png Kirby wears Ness' cap backwards, resembling Yo-Yo, Wheel, and Paint Kirbys.
PK Flash SSBM Icon.pngSSBB Icon.pngSSB4 Icon.png
Olimar Kolimar.jpg KirbyOlimar3DS.jpeg
Kirby Olimar Wii U.jpeg
Pikmin Pluck Since Pikmin are completely tied into Olimar's moveset, Kirby cannot use Pikmin Pluck correctly. Instead, he plucks a Pikmin and immediately throws it. The Pikmin hits opponents for minor damage and dies once it hits the ground. Kirby pulls Pikmin in the same order that Olimar does.
With character customization enabled, an interesting quirk is revealed: Kirby's active side special correlates to the version of Pikmin Throw he will use. Namely, if Kirby's side special move is set to his second version Hammer Bash, Kirby's will copy Sticky Pikmin Throw, the second version of Olimar's side special. The same is true if Kirby uses his third side special Giant Hammer; he will copy 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.
Pac-Man KirbyPacManHat.jpg
Kirby Pac-Man Wii U.jpeg
Bonus Fruit
Palutena KirbyPalutena3DS.jpeg
Kirby Palutena Wii U.jpeg
Autoreticle
Peach Peach Kirby.png Kirbypeach.jpg KirbyPeach3DS.jpeg
Kirby Peach Wii U.jpeg
Toad
Pichu Pichu Kirby.png Thunder Jolt
Pikachu File:Kirby pikachu ssb.jpg Pikachu KirbySSBM.png Kpika.jpg KirbyPikachu3DS.jpeg
Kirby Pikachu Wii U.jpeg
Thunder Jolt
Pit Kpit.jpg KirbyPit3DS.jpeg
Kirby Pit Wii U.jpeg
Palutena's Arrow Resembles Cupid Kirby in both design and function.
R.O.B. Kr.o.b.jpg KirbyROB3DS.jpeg
Kirby ROB Wii U.jpeg
Robo Beam While R.O.B. makes no sound for this move, Kirby says "BEEP" in a monotone voice. Resembles Laser Kirby in both design and function.
Robin KirbyRobin3DS.jpeg
Kirby Robin Wii U.jpeg
Thunder Once Kirby exhausts the Thunder tome, he loses the Copy Ability entirely.
Rosalina KirbyRosalina3DS.jpeg
Kirby Rosalina Luma Wii U.jpeg
Luma Shot The Luma vanishes after it loses momentum.
Roy Roy Kirby.png KirbyRoy3DS.jpg
KirbyFlareBladeWiiU.JPG
Flare Blade
Ryu KirbyRyu3DS.jpg
KirbyHadokenWiiU.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. Return to Dream Land and Triple Deluxe also include the ability to fire stronger fireballs by performing the traditional Hadoken input.
Samus File:Kirby samus ssb.jpg Kirbysamus.png Ksamus.jpg KirbySamus3DS.jpeg
Kirby Samus Wii U.jpeg
Charge Shot
Sheik Sheik Kirby.png Ksheik.jpg KirbySheik3DS.jpeg
Kirby Sheik Wii U.jpeg
Needle Storm
Shulk KirbyHatShulk.jpg
Kirby Shulk Wii U.jpeg
Monado Arts
Snake File:SNAAAAAAAKE!.jpg Hand Grenade While Kirby has no visible ears, he covers where they 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, like Fighter Kirby, Suplex Kirby, and Backdrop Kirby do.
Sonic Ksonic.jpg KirbySonicHat.jpg
Kirby Sonic Wii U.jpeg
Homing Attack
Squirtle Ksquirtle.jpg Water Gun
Toon Link Ktoonlink.jpg KirbyToonLink3DS.jpeg
Kirby Toon Link Wii U.jpeg
Hero's Bow Resembles Sword Kirby.
Villager KirbyVillager3DS.jpeg
Kirby Villager Wii U.jpeg
Pocket
Wario Fatmankirby.jpg KirbyWario3DS.jpeg
Kirby Wario Wii U.jpeg
Chomp Kirby can use this to perform the obscure "Kirbiocide".
Wii Fit Trainer KirbyWiiFitTrainer3DS.jpeg
Kirby Wii Fit Trainer Wii U.jpeg
Sun Salutation
Wolf Kwolf.jpg Blaster
Yoshi File:Kirby yoshi ssb.jpg Kirbyyoshi.png Yoshikirby.jpg KirbyYoshi3DS.jpeg
Kirby Yoshi Wii U.jpeg
Egg Lay Oddly, Kirby grows a second tongue to use Egg Lay. In SSB4, the egg that Kirby lays matches the color of the Yoshi he copied.
Young Link Young Link Kirby.png Fire Bow Resembles Sword Kirby.
Zelda Kirbyzelda.png Kzelda.jpg KirbyZeldaHat.jpg
Kirby Zelda Wii U.jpeg
Nayru's Love Kirby wears the hat worn by the younger version of Zelda from Ocarina of Time.
Zero Suit Samus Kirbyzss.jpg KirbyZeroHat.jpg
Kirby Zero Suit Samus Wii U.jpeg
Paralyzer