Kirby (Smash 5)

Kirby
The Hero of Popstar
Universe	Kirby
Other Super Smash Bros. Appearances	SSB/SSBM/SSBB/SSB4
Recent Game	'U Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Availability	Starter
Final Smash	Cook Kirby/Ultra Sword

Kirby makes his fifth return to the Super Smash Bros. franchise in Super 5mash Bros. 5. Kirby has been buffed up with even more reliable kill moves and damage increase in his attacks. His dashing speed has increased and transition into jumping has been improved. Kirby hasn't changed much astehtically, but appears more saturated with his pink body and red shoes. His size has increased just slightly, thus making him a larger target, and his weight has slightly increased.

Moveset

Special Set A

	Name	Damage	Description
Neutral Special	Inhale	6% (spit), 10% (swallow)	Kirby inhales the nearest opponent and can either swallow them to steal an ability or spit them out, dealing damage. Swallowing them copies their neutral special ability, except for some that don't work (i.e. Olimar's pluck attack.) Kirby will copy Custom Set B special neutrals in these cases.
Custom 1	Ice Breath	2.4% (nearest), 1.2% (near), 2.4% (far), 6% (farthest)	Instead of swallowing an enemy, Kirby expels ice that can freeze opponents. This prevents him from doing the copy ability.
Custom 2	Jumping Inhale	5% (spit), 8% (swallow)	Kirby jumps forward, inhaling as he goes. It does less damage than the default but gives Kirby distance and horizontal recovery.
Side Special	Hammer Flip	19% (ground uncharged), 15% (air uncharged), 35% (ground fully charged), 27% (air fully charged)	Kirby can charge his hammer and then swing it forward, bashing anyone close to Kirby. The longer he charges it, the more damage it does to Kirby.
Custom 1	Hammer Bash	21% (ground head), 18% (ground handle), 4% (air hit 1), 17% (air hit 2 head), 15% (air hit 2 handle)	It does more damage than the default and it sends opponents skyward upon contact. It cannot be charged.
Custom 2	Giant Hammer	22% (ground uncharged), 20% (air uncharged), 40% (ground fully charged), 32% (air fully charged)	Kirby swings a massive hammer which has much wider hitboxes, but much slower swinging speed. Kirby is given super armor while charging the hammer.
Up Special	Final Cutter	5% (rise), 2% (drop), 5% (landing), 6% (wave)	Kirby jumps up, flips in the air, then comes down with his sword and sends a projectile forward.
Custom 1	Wave Cutter	15% (blade), 10% (projectile), 5% (Kirby)	Kirby jumps straight up and then comes straight down, which causes a shockwave and rocks to be sent out from Kirby.
Custom 2	Upper Cutter	10%	The rising slash is stronger and it grants Kirby greater vertical recovery. However, it cannot hit anything on the way down.
Down Special	Stone	14% (shockwave), 18% (impact)	Kirby transforms into a heavy object and is protected from damage while in this form. When performed in the air, he crashes down and deals damage to a wide area.
Custom 2	Grounding Stone	6% (shockwave), 10% (impact on grounded opponents), 12% (impact on airborne opponents)	Kirby turns into a heavy object and falls down. Anyone directly underneath him are buried. He takes longer to transform, but less time to transform back.
Custom 2	Meteor Stone	12% (clean), 10% (mid), 8% (late)	Anyone airborne while Kirby turns into the stone is spiked down as a meteor. It takes Kirby longer to transform back.

Special Custom Set B

	Name	Damage	Description
Neutral Special	Archer	2-8% (grab), 3% (spinning), 15% (impact), 5% (area impact)	Kirby pulls out a bow and arrow and fires an arrow forward. Instead of charging it like Link's arrows, smashing the stick forward causes it to be fired faster with more damage.
Custom 1	Spiraling Archer	1-6%	Much like the default, but instead, the arrow spins in the air cause a drilling effect that can pierce through objects and opponents.
Custom 2	Tether Archer	3-10%	Stronger than the default, but takes much more time to execute. Adds a tether mechanic that allows Kirby to bring the opponent closer to him or to grab hold of a ledge.
Side Special	Stealth Strike	8% (close), 5% (far)	Kirby rushes forward at high speeds and slashes forward with his kunai. A clean hit deals more damage but can whiff opponents if its too far off.
Custom 1	Spark Strike	12% (sweetspot), 3% (whiff)	Much like the default, but Kirby produces a spark effect at the end of the attack. It launches players further away and deals more damage on the spark sweetspot.
Custom 2	Reverse Strike	4% (close), 7% (far)	Kirby vanishes and dashes backwards, slashing his kunai behind him. It does more damage the further the opponent is from the kunai.
Up Special	Ultra Jet Jump	0%	Kirby dons on a rocket pack and bursts upwards in a vertical trajectory. He can slightly influence the angle he travels. It doesn't do any damage.
Custom 1	Slamming Jet Jump	14% (start up), 8% (ending)	Less recovery and slower than the default but deals damage if Kirby collides with other players. It does more damage in the earlier animations. If Kirby collides with someone, he will enter into a helpless state.
Custom 2	Twin Jet Jump	12% (fire burst)	Kirby will fly straight up vertically without any influence from the player. If the player presses to the right or left during his ascent or at the end portion, the jet pack will send our a fire burst that does damage and propels Kirby on a horizontal trajectory to where the player pushed the control stick.
Down Special	Crash Fireball	20-25% (first)	Kirby stores energy by charging the special button. Upon letting go, Kirby releases the stored energy that adds 10% to Kirby's damage. It is highly damaging and knocks opponents upwards. If used again, it has significantly less power and knock back ability, but still damages Kirby at 10%. It has a long cooldown time.
Custom 1	Crash Firework	5% (first hit), 8% (second hit), 4% (last hit)	Instead of charging the attack, Kirby gathers the energy and then releases it in three distinct fireball bursts centered on Kirby. He doesn't take damage from the attack, but it lessens in speed and damage when used repeatedly.
Custom 2	Crash Vacuum	15-18%	Kirby inhales causing everyone nearby to be sucked in. He then explodes dealing damage. The longer he charges the attack and inhale duration, the stronger it will be. It damages Kirby for 12% and has a long cooldown period.

Final Smash

	Name	Damage	Description
Final Smash 1	Cook Kirby	Varies	Kirby pulls out a big pot and sucks in anyone nearby. Kirby stews the pot, increases the flame, and causes it to explode, thus ejecting anyone into the air.
Final Smash 2	Ultra Sword	3% (stun), 5% (hit 1), 2% (hits 2-9), 16% (hit 10)	Kirby pulls out his sword and begins to slam it into opponent, dealing multiple hits followed by one large hit that launches opponents away.

Taunts

Italics means they have to be unlocked.

• Kirby waves to the camera while saying “Hiiii!”. It can also remove a copy ability. (Up)
• Kirby dances around. (Right)
• Kirby jumps on a warp star and goes “Hyaaaa!”. (Left)
• Kirby performs a twirl. (Down

Character Selection Screen

• Kirby begins to Inhale and holds his breathe.
• Kirby punches at the screen while shouting.
• Kirby takes his Hammer and swings it forward.

On Screen Appearance

• Kirby crash lands on a warp star.
• Kirby is carried in by Coo who drops him off.
• Kirby flies in from the Hydra and jumps off.

Victory Animations

• Kirby spins and holds his hand up.
• Kirby Kirby spins his hammer in the air and poses.
• Kirby slams his hammer side to side and then looks at the camera.
• Kirby jumps up and down with his animal friends Coo, Rick, Chuchu, and Nago.
• Kirby spins around on a Warp Star while clapping.
• Kirby transforms into various Stones in a set order. (100t. weight, Twhomp, garbage block from Panel de Pon, and Gordo)

Losing Animations

• Bobs up and down and claps quickly.
• Wobbles back and forth as if dizzy.
• Has X for eyes and spins about.

Victory Fanfare

A remix of the cover of the short recurring theme that plays when Kirby completes a stage, debuting in Kirby's Dream Land. The Melee version of this flourish is considerably slower in pace in relation to the original track, though its other versions more closely match its original tempo.

Idle Poses

• Hops to look back, then returns to position.
• Briefly falls asleep, then wakes up again.
• Kirby stretches up on his feet and looks around.
• Flutters his hands up and down.

Kirby's trophies can be earned by completing Classic Mode, Adventure Mode, All-Star Mode, and Boss Battle mode. In addition, further trophies can be found during matches and at the Trophy Shop.

Kirby

Unlock: Classic Mode

"Kirby is the Hero of Popstar and has defended the planet for a long time. Kirby is able to swallow opponents and take over their abilities thus allowing him to utilize them. With this ability, Kirby can fire stars, fire, turn into stones, use a sword, and even create massive explosions! Kirby is certainly the jack of all trades when it comes to characters and abilities!"

Kirby (Alt)

Unlock: Adventure Mode Console/Green

"1....2...3...BOOM! Crash Fireball is a very destructive attack where Kirby collects and then releases an enormous amount of energy which creates a massive ball of fire to cover around Kirby. It is best to step away or flee the scene is Kirby performs this attack as anything with the general radius of the pink puffball will be incinerated to a crisp! Quick, call the fire department!"

Kirby (Alt)

Unlock: Adventure Mode Handheld/Orange

"Kirby has the unique ability to swallow enemies and utilizing their abilities against him! One of his most rockin abilities is the Stone ability! Want to escape getting harmed? Turn into a stone! Find someone beneath you? Turn into a stone and clobber them! This attack is really helpful is avoiding damaging situations and surprising enemies by dropping in from above!"

Yarn Kirby

Unlock: Boss Battle Console/Yarn Kirby

"You would think a ball of yarn would hit a lot less harder than an actual life form. But Yarn Kirby can do all of the abilities that Kirby can! What is remarkable is that even the abilities he steals while be transformed into yarn! That is pretty impressive for our Planet Popstar hero! I have always wondered what some of the Kirby hats would look like when yarn-ified."

Clay Kirby

Unlock: Boss Battle Handheld/Clay Kirby

"Rollin' rollin' rollin'. That is what Clay Kirby would do all day if he can. Clay Kirby is added with Waddle Dee's in Kirby and the Rainbow Curse but he is one his own this time! He looks so shiny and putty-like in that clay form! Even his hats are clayified with the same unique "made-by-hand" quality! Kirby is looking like he just walked out of art class!"

Kirby (Inhale)

Unlock: Match or Trophy Shop Red

"Kirby can use his Inhale ability to swallow opponents in front him and copy their abilities. Mario's Fireball? COPIED! Samus' Charged Shot? COPIED! Diddy Kong's Peanut Popgun? COPIED! Kirby can copy even those as well as the Custom Set B neutral specials! However, if Kirby performs his Up Taunt, he will lose the ability....or if he is beat senseless by his opponent."

Kirby (Stealth Strike)

Unlock: Match or Trophy Shop Light Blue

"Kirby may be quite surprising when it comes to tests of speed. When Kirby dashes forward, he slashes with his unseen kunai or ninja knife. It seems like Kirby could possibly be a ninja impersonator or something of that sort. Next time you are walking at night and you see a pink ball in the shadows, you will know it's Kirby doing Stealth Strike."

Kirby (Black)

Unlock: Match or Trophy Shop

"Who exactly is this black blob? Is this Kirby or Meta Knight? It's hard to tell but maybe it's save to assume that it is Kirby. Maybe the wings and high voice is a dead give away. However, those yellow eyes and dark blue skin is reeeeeally intimidating but we all know beneath that puffy ball body is a sweet and caring heart!"

Kirby (Yellow)

Unlock: Match or Trophy Shop

"The Yellow Kirby is the second Kirby to the Pink Kirby. When two Kirby's appear in 2 player mode, Yellow Kirby will appear alongside Pink Kirby. What does this mean>? Nothing much save for that Yellow Kirby is Yellow Kirby! But there must be something so maybe....hmmm...he drank too much lemonade and bananas! Don't tell Donkey Kong!"

Kirby (Left Taunt) Purple

Unlock: Match or Trophy Shop

"Warp Stars are very important methods of travel on Planet Popstar and Kirby's key modes of transportation. Not only has Kirby raced on these War Stars but fought against foes and traveled to various areas of Planet Popstar! Where he keeps it no one really knows but Kirby can hop on it and rev its cute little starry engine."

Hypernova Kirby

Unlock: Complete a Kirby Character Challenge

"When Kirby touches a Miracle Fruit, he becomes Hypernova Kirby and has an increase in inhalation power. Kirby becomes a literally pink vacuum and will suck in any unsuspecting victi...opponents. He can even suck in larger items and opponents which helps him solves puzzles and complete levels. He also gets a nice coat of changing colors!"

Cook Kirby

Unlock: All Star Mode (Easy or Normal)

""It's lunchtime!" Cook Kirby gives Kirby a chef's hat, pop, pan, spoon, and fire! When Kirby brings out the pot and heats up the water; he clashes the spoon and pan together which then vacuums in opponents nearby. Anyone caught close by is immediately cooked. Kirby stirs the stew, dealing delicious damage, and then launches them into the air."

Ultra Sword

Unlock: Unlock all Kirby trophies

"Ultra Sword is the ultimate weapon in Kirby's arsenal after inhaling a Super Blade Knight. When launching into with the Ultra Sword, Kirby puts all of his power into his slashes and quickly cuts down any opponents in front of it. He also dons a Link-like looking hat but it much be a coincidence, yes?"

Alternate Costumes

Color Title	Color	Notes	Status
Default	Pink	Kirby's most default appearance	Starter
Yellow	Yellow	Yellow color scheme from various Kirby games.	Starter
Blue	Light Blue	Blue color scheme from various Kirby games.	Starter
Red	Red	Red color scheme from various Kirby games.	Starter
Green	Green	Green color scheme from various Kirby games.	Starter
White	White	Monochrome color scale from the older Kirby games.	Starter
Yellow	Yellow	Orange color scheme from various Kirby games.	Starter
Black	Black	Resembles Meta Knight's colors	Starter
Purple	Purple	Purple color scheme from Kirby Air Rider.	Starter
Brown	Brown	Brown color scheme from Kirby Air Rider.	Starter
Yarn Kirby	Light Pink	Yarn Kirby from Kirby Epic Yarn	Locked
Clay Kirby	Pink	Kirby's appearance from Kirby and Rainbow Curse.	Locked
Hypernova	Yellow	Based off of his appearance after eating a Miracle Fruit.	Locked