Kirby (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)

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

“	Kirby's ability to copy fighters is totally unique! While he is light and can be launched easily, he can also jump up to five times in the air, so he has great recovery. Look for his new Stone transformation, too.	”
—Description from the Super Smash Blog.

Kirby
Universe	Kirby
Also appears in	Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Brawl SSBWU/3DS
Availability	Starter
Final Smash	Ultra Sword
Voice Actor
Voiced by	Makiko Ōmoto

Kirby is a veteran fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, first playable in Super Smash Bros. He was confirmed to return on June 12, 2018 during E3 2018, and is the first protagonist of World of Light.

Attributes

Strengths

• Excellent recovery.
• Small hitbox.

Weaknesses

• Light, making him easy to KO.

Summary

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Changes from SSBWU/3DS

Ground Attacks

• Kirby's Dash attack has been changed to the one he had in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Aerial Attacks

• All of his aerials have less ending lag.

Special Attacks

• Stone now has a new form resembling a Sheikah treasure chest from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
  • Stone also has a faster start-up.
• If Kirby copies an opponent, he will do a brief pose, which references his games where he does the same.
• Kirby now can Inhale opponent projectiles to heal himself. He can now also spit them out as stars.

Moveset

Ground Attacks

Normal

• Neutral Attack: Kirby throws a jab, and then a second jab with the other hand, and finally unleashes a flurry of punches that end in a stronger one.
• Forward Tilt: Kirby does a side kick; can be angled up and down.
• Up Tilt: Kirby kicks in an upwards path behind himself, hitting behind and above.
• Down Tilt (Squish Kick): Kirby kicks low to the ground.
• Dash Attack (Burning): Kirby dashes forward with a fiery spiraling headbutt.

Smash Attacks

• Forward Smash: Kirby lunges forwards with a powerful kick.
• Up Smash: Kirby does a backflip, kicking overhead.
• Down Smash: Kirby performs a splits kick and spins around.

Other attacks

• Floor Attack (Front):
• Floor Attack (Back):
• Floor Attack (Trip):
• Ledge Attack: Quickly climbs the edge and kicks in front of him.

Aerial Attacks

• Neutral aerial: Kirby spins around, limbs extended.
• Forward aerial: Kirby kicks forwards three times.
• Back aerial: Kirby kicks backward with both of his feet.
• Up aerial: Kirby kicks overhead.
• Down aerial: Kirby does a downwards drill kick.

Grabs and Throws

• Pummel: Kirby punches the opponent with his free hand.
• Forward Throw: Based on Pile Driver from Kirby's Suplex ability. Kirby leaps upwards with the opponent, flips with them in the air, and then body slams them on the ground.
• Back Throw: Based on German Suplex from Kirby's Suplex ability. Kirby backflips with the opponent, slamming them on the ground.
• Up Throw: Based on Air Drop from Kirby's Ninja ability. Kirby leaps up off the top of the screen with the opponent and then comes back down, slamming the opponent on the ground.
• Down Throw: Based on Fury Stomp from Kirby's Suplex ability. Kirby lays the opponent on the ground then rapidly stomps on them multiple times, finishing with a body slam.

Special Moves

Kirby's Special Moves
	64	Melee	Brawl	3DS/Wii U	Ultimate
Standard Special	Inhale
Side Special	—	Hammer		Hammer Flip
Up Special	Final Cutter
Down Special	Stone
Final Smash	—		Cook Kirby	Ultra Sword
Fighter Ability	Copy Abilities

Taunts

• Up Taunt: Raises a hand and poses with a smile.
• Down Taunt: Looks at the screen waving with both hands.
• Side Taunt: Spins around and poses with a kick.

• Performing any taunt will discard Kirby's current Copy Ability if he has one.

On-Screen Appearance

• Crash on the ground with a wrap star, spin in the air, and land successfully.

Idle Poses

• He feels tired.
• He looks to the other side.

Victory Poses

Kirby summons two copies of himself when he is alone in the victory screen, resembling the victory dances from his original games. The copies disappear at the end of the dance.

• Jumps twice, walks back while waving his arms, spins and then finishes it with a pose.
• Does a flip and faces away from the screen briefly, then jumps and flips towards the screen again, and holds his hand up.
• Performs two sliding walks, spins, does a slide kick and poses similar to his Brawl artwork.

In competitive play

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Palette Swaps

Gallery

Kirby using Mario's Fireball.

Kirby using Jigglypuff's Rollout.

Kirby using his Squall Hammer into Little Mac's Jolt Haymaker.

Kirby using Fox's Blaster.

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Kirby using the Ice Climbers' powers.

Kirby using his Final Cutter.

Kirby in his blue alt. sucking in an ice shot.

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Kirby having sucked up Popo, with Nana in fear.

Kirby along with Fox on the Corneria stage.

Kirby along with Daisy in the Reset Bomb Forest stage.

Kirby along with Toon Link in the Pirate Ship stage.

Kirby is under the rainbow in the Pirate Ship stage.

Kirby along with Richter while using the Super Leaf and Star Rod.

Kirby along with Simon in Dracula's Castle.

Kirby along with Ike and Roy in the Arena Ferox stage.

Kirby walking with Mario Peach and Daisy in New Donk City Hall.

External links

06 Kirby – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate