Fire (Copy Ability)

“Kirby can breathe fire! Enemies beware, or you're gonna get burned!”

— Flavor text, Kirby's Adventure

Fire

Fire Kirby in Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Ability Star

Obatined from

Hot Head
Burnin' Leo
Flamer
Galbo

First Appearance

Kirby's Adventure

Latest Appearance

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Breathe fire and use other fire-based abilities

Monster Flame, Burning

Fire is a Copy Ability that Kirby can use in the Kirby series, which debuted in Kirby's Adventure. As the name suggests, this ability allows Kirby to use fire attacks, most notably breathing streams of fire out of his mouth. Since its debut, it has appeared in nearly every Kirby game and has been one of the most recurring abilities.

Description[]

Fire Kirby wears a golden crown with a green jewel in the center, and flames constantly erupting from the top. In some games, Kirby's body will also change color from pink to red to further distinct himself from other abilities.

Fire Kirby can use a wide assortment of fire-based attacks, the most basic of which involves him breathing streams of short-range fireballs from his mouth that can damage and burn enemies. While the range is short, the damage can pile up quickly. Other attacks include creating a protective barrier of flames around himself, rolling across the ground while on fire, and launching himself in a straight line as a fireball (which was previously used in its own Copy Ability in Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land before being merged with Fire in subsequent titles). Additionally, Fire also provides utility, such as being able to light up fuses to launch out of cannons, burning tall grass, lighting up dark areas, and providing allies with the Sizzle Super Effect.

In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, there's a Super Ability based on Fire Kirby, known as Monster Flame. The Robobot Armor also has a Fire Mode based on this ability in Kirby: Planet Robobot. In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Fire can be upgraded at Waddle Dee's Weapons Shop with Blueprints. The first upgrade is Volcano Fire, which changes the hat to resemble a volcano oozing lava, and allows Kirby to spit fiery rocks, which travel farther and deal more damage than the standard Fire's fireballs. It can be further upgraded to Dragon Fire, which makes Kirby's hat a large dragon claw with purple fire coming out. It allows Kirby to glide through the air whenever he uses the fireball attack with fiery dragon wings, as well as make his fire attacks purple and more damaging.

Moveset[]

Standard[]

Fire Skills
Skill	Buttons	Description
Fire Breath		Kirby breathes a stream of fire for as long as the button is held, burning any enemies in front of him.
Target Fire	Fire Breath + /	Allows Kirby to aim his fire up or down.
Fireball Inferno	Fire Breath + backward	The fire Kirby is spitting goes toward Kirby, eventually causing him to create a giant fire blast around himself that damages enemies in range.
Burn	Dash +	Kirby launches himself forward as a fireball a short distance. He defeats any enemies in the way and bounces off walls he collides with.
Searing Burn	during Burn	Kirby cancels the move into a jump.
Fireball Spin	+ in midair	Kirby spins around as flames cover him, damaging enemies he hits. Holding the button lets Kirby continue spinning.
Fireball Roll	Touch the ground during Fireball Spin	Kirby rolls across the ground for as long as the button is held.
Fireball Climb	Touch a wall during Fireball Spin or Fireball Roll	Kirby climbs up a wall or ceiling for as long as the button is held.
Fireball Jump	during Fireball Roll	Kirby jumps, cancelling the move upon landing.

Robobot[]

Fire Mode Skills
Skill	Buttons	Description
Crimson Tail		Kirby shoots a flamethrower out of one of the Robobot Armor's arms.
Change Angle	during Crimson Tail	Kirby can angle the direction of the flamethrower.
Hot Drop	Dash	Kirby leaves a trail of flames behind himself while dashing.
Red Carpet	(Down) +	Kirby uses both of the Robobot Armor's flamethrowers to light the ground on fire, attacking enemies on both sides. When used at the edge of a platform, the flamethrower simply shoots fire downward.

Fanon Appearances[]

Super Mario Maker Lunar[]

The Fire ability can be attained by Kirby in Super Mario Maker Lunar if he inhales a Fire Flower, Fire Bro., Lava Bubble, Splorch, or Hot Lips. In the Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, and Super Mario Bros. 3 styles, Kirby can only use the standard fire breath attack, similar to Kirby's Adventure. However, he gains the rest of his moves in the other game styles.