Copy Abilities (SSBWU/3DS)

This article is about Kirby's different Copy abilities in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. To see the other abilities from the other games, see Copy Abilities (SSB), Copy Abilities (SSBM), and Copy Abilities (SSBB). 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, except when a character is using a Custom Move, Kirby will always use the default one even if it's completely different from the default. 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 oftentimes mimics their voices/sounds. When performing copied attacks, Kirby will also use the same weapons and poses as their owners. When Kirby has the ability of any Standard Special Move that makes the player helpless in midair (Giant Punch, Mach Tornado, PK Flash, PK Freeze, and Rollout in Melee), the same effect will happen to him.

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. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.

Character	Features Obtained		Special Move	Notes
Bayonetta		Bayonetta's Hair, glasses, and beauty mark.	Bullet Climax
Bowser		Bowser's horns, hair, and eyebrows.	Fire Breath	While breathing fire, Kirby takes the pose of Fire Kirby from Kirby Super Star.
Bowser Jr.		Bowser Jr.'s horns, hair, eyebrows and scarf.	Clown Cannon	Kirby does not gain the Koopa Clown Car, and instead fires the cannonball from his own mouth.
Captain Falcon		Captain Falcon's helmet (with transparent visor).	Falcon Punch	Kirby imitates the famous "Falcon Punch!" shout. This imitation has become famous in its own right. He can also perform the Reverse Falcon Punch.
Charizard		A hat of Charizard's head and wings.	Flamethrower	As with Bowser, the move is similar to Kirby's Fire ability. However,unlike the Bowser Copy ability, Kirby takes the stance of Fire Kirby from Kirby's Adventure.
Cloud		Cloud's hair	Blade Beam	Kirby does not gain Cloud's Limit Gauge and thus cannot perform the Limit Break version of the move.
Corrin		Corrin's dragon helmet	Dragon Fang Shot
Dark Pit		Dark Pit's headwreath and wings	Silver Bow	Resembles Cupid Kirby.
Diddy Kong		Diddy Kong's hat.	Peanut Popgun
Donkey Kong		Donkey Kong's fur.	Giant Punch	Since the move put Donkey Kong in helpless state when the attack is used in midair, Kirby is helpless after using the move in midair as well.
Dr. Mario		Dr. Mario's headgear	Megavitamins	This move is the same as when he gains Mario's ability, but he throws pills instead.
Duck Hunt		Duck Hunt's nose, mouth and ears.	Trick Shot
Falco		Falco's beak, "mohawk", and reddish eye coloring	Blaster	Kirby still uses his hat from Melee.
Fox		Fox's ears and helmet.	Blaster
Ganondorf		Ganondorf's hair, eyebrows, and head ornament	Warlock Punch	Kirby performs the Warlock Punch, a more powerful version of the Falcon Punch. He can also do the Reverse Warlock Punch.
Greninja		A hat of Greninja's head	Water Shuriken
Ike		Ike's hair and headband.	Eruption
Jigglypuff		Jigglypuff's ears and hair tuft.	Rollout	Kirby's ears and hair tuft are now colored pink, regardless of which color Kirby is currently using.
King Dedede		King Dedede's hat.	Inhale	Kirby can use this to perform the obscure "Kirbycide". Also, by copying this version of Inhale, Kirby can only spit his enemies out as stars, similar to the original Kirby's Dream Land.
Link		Link's Hat (Looks similar to Sword Kirby)	Hero's Bow	Resembles Sword Kirby.
Little Mac		Little Mac's hair and eyebrows.	Straight Lunge	Kirby also imitates Little Mac's voice while doing the move. Kirby will not receive Little Mac's Power Meter, meaning that he can't use the KO Uppercut.
Lucario		A hat of Lucario's ears and "blindfold".	Aura Sphere	The amount of damage Kirby takes does not affect Aura's Sphere's damage.
Lucas		Lucas's hair	PK Freeze
Lucina		Lucina's mask.	Shield Breaker
Luigi		Luigi's Cap	Fireball
Mario		Mario's Cap	Fireball
Marth		Marth's hair and crown	Shield Breaker
Mega Man		Mega Man's Helmet.	Metal Blade
Meta Knight		Meta Knight's mask and small wings.	Mach Tornado	Using the move in midair sends Kirby in a helpless state. This move is a reference to Kirby's Tornado ability in some of his games.
Mewtwo		Mewtwo's ears, neck and tail.	Shadow Ball	The ears and tail are Kirby's colors. Kirby also grows a new neck.
Mii Fighter		A headband with the Mii's face on it	The default special for that Mii's class	Kirby will always perform the special based off of the inhaled Mii’s class. Regardless of which special that Mii has, Kirby will only perform the default.
Mr. Game & Watch		Mr. Game & Watch's color and outline.	Chef
Ness		Ness' 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 and dies once it hits the ground.
Pac-Man		Pac-Man's nose and eyebrows.	Bonus Fruit
Palutena		Palutena's hair and diadem.	Autoreticle	Though, Palutena holds her staff all the time, Kirby only use it when he performs the attack.
Peach		Peach's crown.	Toad
Pikachu		A hat of Pikachu's head and tail	Thunder Jolt
Pit		Pit's diadem and wings	Palutena's Arrow
R.O.B.		R.O.B.'s eyes and diode	Robo Beam
Robin		Robin's hair.	Thunder	After Kirby uses the tome until it runs out, he loses the copy ability.
Rosalina & Luma		Rosalina's Crown and baton	Luma Shot	Like the Pikmin, Rosalina is always giving commands to the Luma, and since Kirby is limited, when he uses Luma Shot and then the move ends, the Luma will instantly disappear.
Roy		Roy's hair, and Headband
Ryu		Ryu's hair, eyebrows, and Red Headband	Hadoken	Kirby cries out Hadoken like Ryu does when using this attack. He can also power it up and use the Shakunetsu while yelling said moves.
Samus		Samus' helmet (covering whole body) with transparent visor	Charge Shot	Kirby uses his arm instead of the Arm Cannon when using Charge Shot. This move is similar to the UFO ability from certain games (as well as the Kirby Super Star version of the Beam ability), in which Kirby could fire a different kind of shot depending on how long the B button is held (the longer it's held, the stronger the attack).
Sheik		Sheik's headcloth and hair.	Needle Storm
Shulk		Shulk's Monado.	Monado Arts	Kirby is able to use the Monado Arts in the same way as Shulk, even if Kirby will not use it to attack. Instead of receiving Shulk's hair, Kirby receives the Monado, this is the only Copy Ability that has this distinction.
Sonic		A hat of Sonic's ears and quills	Homing Attack	Kirby also imitates Sonic's voice while doing the move.
Toon Link		Toon Link's floppy cap	Hero's Bow	Like Link, this resembles Sword Kirby
Villager		Villager's hair	Pocket	Kirby does the same pose as Villager
Wario		Wario's biker helmet	Chomp	Kirby gets the biker helmet regardless of whether or not the Wario he swallows is wearing his classic "W" cap. In addition, he also says "AH-UM!" in an amusing voice, something Wario doesn't do.
Wii Fit Trainer		Wii Fit Trainer's hair and coloring	Sun Salutation	This is the only Copy Ability that not just give Kirby a hat, but also a coloring.
Yoshi		A hat of Yoshi's head and a second tongue	Egg Lay
Zelda		Young Zelda's headdress	Nayru's Love	This is one of the two Copy Abilities in SSBWU/3DS that isn't based on the character model he is copying, the other one being Falco's Copy Ability. 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		Zero Suit Samus' ponytail	Paralyzer	Though, Zero Suit Samus holds her Paralyzer all the time, Kirby only use it when he performs the attack.