- This article is about the different Kirby hats in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. For other uses, see Kirby. To see the move, see Inhale.
In every Super Smash Bros. game so far, Kirby has had the ability to copy any other characters' standard-special move with his Neutral-B attack, Inhale. If another Kirby is swallowed, only damage is dealt, but Kirby can steal a copy ability off the enemy Kirby, if they had one. When Kirby copies one of his opponents, he will also bear a resemblance of that character in the form of a hat of some kind, which usually show a prominent part of the character copied, and often times mimics their voices/sounds. When performing copied attacks, Kirby will also use the same weapons and poses as their owners.
Kirby can choose to discard the ability at any time by using one of his taunts, though he may also lose it when taking damage. Below are Kirby's appearances when he copies the other characters in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
| Character | Features Obtained | Special Move | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowser |  |
Bowser's hair, eyebrows, and horns | Fire Breath | While breathing fire, Kirby takes the same pose as if he was breathing fire as Fire Kirby. |
| Captain Falcon |  |
C. Falcon's helmet (with transparent visor) | Falcon Punch | Amusingly imitates the infamous "Falcon Punch!" shout. This imitation has become infamous in its own right. He can also perform the Reverse Falcon Punch. |
| Diddy Kong |  |
Diddy Kong's Nintendo cap | Peanut Popgun | |
| Donkey Kong |  |
Donkey Kong's fur and hair | Giant Punch | |
| Falco |  |
Falco's beak, "mohawk", and reddish eye colouring | Blaster | Even in Brawl, Kirby has the same "mohawk" as Falco had in Melee, as opposed to Brawl where he has just a single single point. The copied Blaster does not have the "electrifying" effect, that the original Blaster has. |
| Fox |  |
Fox's ears and helmet | Blaster | |
| Ganondorf |  |
Ganondorf's hair, eyebrows, and head ornament | Warlock Punch | Kirby can also perform the Reverse Warlock Punch. |
| Ice Climbers |  |
Popo's blue parka | Ice Shot | Less effective than the original since Kirby never has a partner. Also, the costume is identical to Freeze Kirby as he appeared in later Kirby games. |
| Ike |  |
Ike's hair and headband | Eruption | |
| Jigglypuff |  |
Jigglypuff's ears and hair tuft | Rollout | This Kirby hat is whatever colour Kirby is, instead of Jigglypuff pink. Also, Kirby says "Puu-rin!" for the move (Jigglypuff's Japanese name being Purin), regardless of the game being set to English. |
| King Dedede |  |
King Dedede's hat | Inhale | Kirby can use this to perform the obscure "Kirkirkircide". |
| Link |  |
Link's floppy cap | Hero's Bow | Looks similar to Sword Kirby, since the Sword Kirby hat is likely a reference to Link. |
| Lucario |  |
A hat of Lucario's ears and "blindfold" | Aura Sphere | Kirby's Aura Sphere is not linked to his current damage like Lucario's. It stays about as powerful as a 70%-80% Aura Sphere from Lucario. |
| Lucas |  |
Lucas's hair | PK Freeze | |
| Luigi |  |
Luigi's cap | Fireball | |
| Mario |  |
Mario's cap | Fireball | |
| Marth |  |
Marth's hair and tiara | Shield Breaker | |
| Meta Knight |  |
Meta Knight's mask (with green eyes), and small wings. | Mach Tornado | |
| Mr. Game & Watch |  |
Mr. Game & Watch's colour palette of black with a grey outline; also has white eyes and mouth | Chef | |
| Ness |  |
Ness's baseball cap | PK Flash | Kirby also does not wear the hat exactly as Ness does; he wears it backwards, whereas Ness wears it sideways. This may be a reference to Yo-Yo Kirby, Wheel Kirby, and/or Paint Kirby. |
| Olimar |  |
Olimar's large nose and helmet antenna | Pikmin Pluck/Pikmin Throw | 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 (1% Red, 2% Yellow, 3% Blue, 4% Purple, 5% White) and dies once it hits the ground. |
| Peach |  |
Peach's crown | Toad | |
| Pikachu |  |
A hat of Pikachu's head and tail | Thunder Jolt | |
| Pit |  |
Pit's "crown" and wings | Palutena Arrow | This hat resembles Cupid Kirby in both the design and the attack that is copied. |
| Pokémon Trainer |  |
Squirtle's shell and tail | Water Gun | |
| File:Kbulbasaur.jpg | A hat of Ivysaur's head, bulb, and leaves | Bullet Seed | ||
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A hat of Charizard's head and wings | Flamethrower | ||
| R.O.B. |  |
R.O.B.'s eyes and diode | Robo Beam | While R.O.B. makes no sound for this move, Kirby says "BEEP" in a monotone voice. This hat resembles Laser Kirby in both the design and the move that is copied. |
| Samus |  |
Samus' helmet (covering whole body) with transparent visor | Charge Shot | |
| Sheik |  |
Sheik's headcloth and hair | Needle Storm | |
| Snake | File:SNAAAAAAAKE!.jpg | Snake's headband and facial hair | Hand Grenade | While Kirby has no ears, he covers where they would be if a grenade explodes near him, which mimics Snake's behavior. |
| Sonic |  |
A hat of Sonic's ears and quills | Homing Attack | |
| Toon Link |  |
Toon Link's floppy cap | Hero's Bow | Like Link, this Kirby hat looks like Sword Kirby. |
| Wario |  |
Wario's biker helmet | Chomp | Kirby gets the biker helmet regardless of whether the Wario he swallows is wearing his classic "W" cap. Kirby can use this to perform the obscure "Kirbiocide". |
| Wolf |  |
Wolf's ears and eyepatch | Blaster | |
| Yoshi |  |
A hat of Yoshi's head | Egg Lay | Oddly enough, Kirby grows a second tongue to use Egg Lay. |
| Zelda |  |
Young Zelda's headdress | Nayru's Love | This is the only Kirby hat in SSBB that isn't based on the character model he is copying. Not only is it the outfit of Zelda at a different age, but it is also from a different game - the headdress is in Ocarina of Time, yet the Zelda character in Brawl is modelled off the Twilight Princess version. |
| Zero Suit Samus |  |
ZSS's ponytail | Paralyzer | |
Trivia
- Though Waddle Doos can be Inhaled, Kirby will not become Beam Kirby, as he would in his own universe.