Kirby (SSBM)

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

Kirby
File:Kirbymelee.jpg
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, 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

• Can copy other character's B-moves, which makes up for his low KOing power
• Five mid-air jumps and floaty descent give good recovery distance
• 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, which are extremely useful in certain scenarios
• Good-midair evasion (due to slow falling speed when normal and fast falling speed when rock, especially with mid-air transformation)

Cons

• KOing opponent can be difficult due to weak attacks; almost all of them have sweetspots.
• Loses all jumps after U-throw, B-throw, F-throw, and Final Cutter
• Back throw and foward 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
• Opponents can slip out of Kirby's throws
• Up-B doesn't go that far to left or right
• Worst; easiest to defeat level 9 character in the game (though this does not say much about the general skill of humans)
• Hammer is extremely weak if not sweetspotted

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

Kirbycide

Trophy descriptions

Kirby is the single most represented character in trophy format in Super Smash Bros. Melee. First of all, being a playable character, Kirby has his own set of "gameplay" trophies that are acquirable by completing any of the three Regular Match modes in the single-player modes with Kirby: Classic, Adventure, and All-Star.

Kirby

"A denizen of the far-off, peaceful planet Pop Star, Kirby became a citizen of Dream Land after defeating King Dedede. Even though he's only about eight inches tall, Kirby is an extremely skilled technician. He has the ability to absorb the powers of his enemies, and his elastic body makes him a versatile adventurer." (Kirby's Dream Land 8/92)

Kirby (Smash Red)

"Kirby's small size lets him dodge many attacks, but his light weight makes him fly far when struck. Using his ability to inflate, he can jump five times. His Swallow attack creates wild combos; not only can he copy foes' moves, but he'll also put on special hats and mimic their voices. His Hammer is unwieldy but powerful." (B: Swallow, Smash B: Hammer)

Kirby (Smash Blue)

"Because of his light weight, Kirby is always in danger of being sent flying, but his ability to puff up and fly allows him to come back from amazing distances. His Final Cutter strikes on the way up and on the way down, and it sends out a beam of force upon landing. Kirby transforms into various objects and crashes down when he uses his Stone technique." (Up & B: Final Cutter, Down & B: Stone)

Kirby is also the subject of five trophies that can be considered its own trophy series: The Kirby Hat series, with information about the powers Kirby gains when he uses Swallow on each opponent. The first three are "normally collectible" trophies that can be found during normal play and in the Trophy Lottery, but the last two are awarded once you've unlocked all the playable characters involved on those trophies.

Kirby Hat 1

"Here's Kirby sporting several results of his Copy ability. In Link's hat he can shoot arrows, while Mario's cap gives him access to Fireballs. The Donkey Kong suit offers up a Giant Punch, while Samus's helmet allows Kirby to fire off charged-up energy shots. Finally, while wearing the Yoshi hat, Kirby can swallow enemies and turn them into eggs." (Super Smash Bros. Melee, 12/01)

Kirby Hat 2

"Kirby's got several of his finest hats on here. In Ness's baseball cap, he can use the power of PSI to unleash PK Flash, while Captain Falcon's visor gives him the ability to unleash a huge punch. His adorable Pikachu cap comes complete with stored-up electric charges, allowing him to shock his foes, and the Fox ears come with a matching blaster." (Super Smash Bros. Melee, 12/01)

Kirby Hat 3

"With all of these hats, Kirby could open his own haberdashery! Peach's crown lets him use Toad, while the Ice Climber parka allows him to shoot ice blocks. Kirby has Fire Breath in the Bowser horns, and he can copy Zelda in both her forms. In Zelda's headdress he can use Nayru's Love, while Sheik's wrap gives him a needle arsenal." (Super Smash Bros. Melee, 12/01)

Kirby Hat 4

"Looks like Kirby's copied a bunch of hidden characters! In Luigi's hat, he can shoot green Fireballs, while copying Mewtwo gives him the power to throw Shadow Balls. Copying Mr. Game & Watch lets Kirby hurl sausages, and doing the same to Jigglypuff earns him a Rollout move. Marth's hair comes complete with a powerful Shield Breaker move." (Super Smash Bros. Melee, 12/01)

Kirby Hat 5

"Secret hats galore! In Pichu's hat Kirby can shoot out electricity, while Dr. Mario's headgear gives him Megavitamins. When Kirby wears Falco's beak, he gets to use Falco's powerful Blaster; by the same token, he can fire arrows when in Young Link's cap. When Kirby copies Ganondorf he gets the Warlock Punch, and copying Roy produces a Flare Blade." (Super Smash Bros. Melee, 12/01)

Finally, the character Kirby himself is depicted on some other trophies not related to gameplay: Ball Kirby, Fighter Kirby, and Fire Kirby.

Kirby Videos

Super Kirby Samus Smash glitch

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King Kirby 90

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External links

• Kirby Video Archive
• The Competitive Kirby - t!mmy's Kirby Guide