Chef Kawasaki

Chef Kawasaki
Official artwork of Chef Kawasaki from Kirby Super Star Ultra.
Universe	Kirby
Debut	Kirby Super Star (1996)
Smash Bros. appearances	Brawl Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance	Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022, cameo)
Console/platform of origin	Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Gender	Male
Place of origin	Dream Land
Article on WiKirby	Chef Kawasaki

Chef Kawasaki (コックカワサキ, Cook Kawasaki) is an enemy from the Kirby universe.

Origin

Chef Kawasaki as a mini-boss in Kirby Super Star.

Chef Kawasaki debuted in Kirby Super Star as a mid-boss and the source of the Cook ability, and later reprised this role in Kirby Star Allies. Originally, he had two attacks: using his ladle to grab the player character and cook them with a frying pan, or throwing dishes and silverware as projectiles. When copied, the Cook ability allowed Kirby to draw enemies toward him and cook them in a boiling pot, receiving an food item for each defeated enemy. Kawasaki's appearance as an Assist Trophy in Ultimate combines Kawasaki's ladle grab with Cook Kirby's attack; the latter of which Kawasaki can also use as a Friend in Kirby Star Allies.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Chef Kawasaki appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl using his artwork from Kirby Super Star.

Sticker

Name	Game	Effect	Character(s)
Chef Kawasaki	Kirby Super Star	+20

Chef Kawasaki (Kirby Super Star)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

As an Assist Trophy

“	He grabs opponents using his long ladle and mixes them into a pot! The unlucky opponent will continue to take damage as the chef cooks up health recovery items. You can then use his food to recover your health (just don't think about the recipe)!	”
—Super Smash Blog, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site

Chef Kawasaki attacking Young Link in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Chef Kawasaki appears as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. He uses a ladle to grab opponents from afar, then puts them in a boiling pot, which launches them and creates food; this is similar to Cook Kirby, Kirby's Final Smash in Brawl. He can also throw plates as projectiles, and he leaves behind a random food item before disappearing. He is one of several Assist Trophies that can be KO'd. Training Mode describes his Assist Trophy: Grabs hold of opponents and mixes them into a pot. Once the broth is ready, he'll make health recovery items! He cannot be summoned in King of Fighters Stadium, Mute City SNES, and Spirit Train.

Spirit

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Cost	Ability	Series
378		Chef Kawasaki		★★★	2	Stats ↑ ↑ after Eating	Kirby Series

Gallery

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  Chef Kawasaki as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

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  Chef Kawasaki using his cooking attack on New Donk City Hall.

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  Chef Kawasaki holding a piece of pie near Duck Hunt on Mushroom Kingdom U.

Trivia

• During the Chef Kawasaki Spirit Battle, Kawasaki's timer is disabled, as with many Assist Trophy enemies, but he will still despawn after using his cooking attack.
• Chef Kawasaki is the only Assist Trophy from the Kirby series that does not vocalize in any way, even with an already existing voice from the Kirby: Right Back at Ya! anime, as was the case for Knuckle Joe and Nightmare.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	コックカワサキ	Cook Kawasaki
English	Chef Kawasaki	—
French	Chef Kawasaki	—
German	Koch Kawasaki	Chef Kawasaki
Spanish	Cocinero Kawasaki	Chef Kawasaki
Italian	Cuoco Kawasaki	Chef Kawasaki
Chinese (Simplified)	厨师川崎	Chef Kawasaki
Chinese (Traditional)	廚師川崎	Chef Kawasaki
Korean	쿡 카와사키	Cook Kawasaki
Dutch	Kok Kawasaki	Cook Kawasaki
Russian	Повар Кавасаки	Chef Kawasaki