Copy Abilities (SSBB)
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- This article is about Kirby's different copy abilities in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. 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. 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 often times 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. Brawl.
| Character | Features Obtained | Special Move | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowser |  | Bowser's hair, eyebrows, and horns | Fire Breath | While breathing fire, Kirby takes the same pose as if he was breathing fire as Fire Kirby. |
| Captain Falcon |  | C. Falcon's helmet (with transparent visor) | Falcon Punch | Amusingly imitates the infamous "Falcon Punch!" shout. This imitation has become infamous in its own right. He can also perform the Reverse Falcon Punch. |
| Diddy Kong |  | Diddy Kong's Nintendo cap | Peanut Popgun | |
| Donkey Kong |  | Donkey Kong's fur and hair | 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. |
| Falco |  | Falco's beak, "mohawk", and reddish eye colouring | Blaster | Even in Brawl, Kirby has the same "mohawk" as Falco had in Melee, as opposed to Brawl where he has just a single point. The copied Blaster does not have the "electrifying" effect, that the original Blaster has. |
| Fox |  | Fox's ears and helmet | Blaster | |
| Ganondorf |  | Ganondorf's hair, eyebrows, and head ornament | Warlock Punch | Kirby can also perform the Reverse Warlock Punch. Kirby also does the move with an amusing voice. |
| Ice Climbers |  | Popo's blue parka | Ice Shot | Less effective than the original since Kirby never has a partner. Also, the costume is identical to Freeze Kirby as he appeared in later Kirby games (not to be confused with Ice Kirby). |
| Ike |  | Ike's hair and headband | Eruption | |
| Jigglypuff |  | Jigglypuff's ears and hair tuft | Rollout | This Kirby hat is whatever colour Kirby is, instead of Jigglypuff pink. Also, Kirby says "Puu-rin!" for the move (Jigglypuff's Japanese name being Purin), regardless of the game being set to English. |
| King Dedede |  | King Dedede's hat | Inhale | Kirby can use this to perform the obscure "Kirkirkircide". |
| Link |  | Link's floppy cap | Hero's Bow | Looks similar to Sword Kirby, since Sword Kirby is loosely based on Link. |
| Lucario |  | A hat of Lucario's ears and "blindfold" | Aura Sphere | Kirby's Aura Sphere is not linked to his current damage like Lucario's. It stays about as powerful as a 70%-80% Aura Sphere from Lucario. |
| Lucas |  | Lucas's hair | PK Freeze | After using the move in midair, Kirby becomes helpless. |
| Luigi |  | Luigi's cap | Fireball | |
| Mario |  | Mario's cap | Fireball | |
| Marth |  | Marth's hair and tiara | Shield Breaker | |
| Meta Knight |  | Meta Knight's mask (with green eyes), and small wings. | Mach Tornado | Using the move in midair sends Kirby in a helpless state. |
| Mr. Game & Watch |  | Mr. Game & Watch's colour palette of black with a grey outline; also has white eyes and mouth | Chef | |
| Ness |  | Ness's 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. Kirby also becomes helpless after using the move in midair. |
| 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 (1% Red, 2% Yellow, 3% Blue, 4% Purple, 5% White) and dies once it hits the ground. The move is also good for edgeguarding |
| Peach |  | Peach's crown | Toad | |
| Pikachu |  | A hat of Pikachu's head and tail | Thunder Jolt | Kirby also immitates Pikachu's voice while using the move. |
| Pit |  | Pit's "crown" and wings | Palutena Arrow | This hat resembles Cupid Kirby in both the design and the attack that is copied. |
| Pokémon Trainer |  | Squirtle's shell and tail | Water Gun | |
 | A hat of Ivysaur's head, bulb, and leaves | Bullet Seed | ||
 | A hat of Charizard's head and wings | Flamethrower | ||
| R.O.B. |  | R.O.B.'s eyes and diode | Robo Beam | While R.O.B. makes no sound for this move, Kirby says "BEEP" in a monotone voice. This hat resembles Laser Kirby in both the design and the move that is copied. |
| Samus |  | Samus' helmet (covering whole body) with transparent visor | Charge Shot | Usually Kirby obtains the weapon of enemies. But for Samus he uses his hands for the beam. |
| Sheik |  | Sheik's headcloth and hair | Needle Storm | |
| Snake |  | Snake's headband and facial hair | Hand Grenade | While Kirby has no ears, he covers where they would be if a grenade explodes near him, which mimics Snake's behavior. He also walks differently while carrying a grenade that has not been thrown, again imitating Snake. The headband is also similar to the one Fighter Kirby and Suplex Kirby wear. |
| Sonic |  | A hat of Sonic's ears and quills | Homing Attack | Kirby immitates Sonic's voice while doing the move. |
| Toon Link |  | Toon Link's floppy cap | Hero's Bow | Like Link, this Kirby hat looks like Sword Kirby. |
| Wario |  | Wario's biker helmet | Chomp | Kirby gets the biker helmet regardless of whether 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. Kirby can use this to perform the obscure "Kirbiocide". |
| Wolf |  | Wolf's ears and eyepatch | Blaster | |
| Yoshi |  | A hat of Yoshi's head | Egg Lay | Oddly enough, Kirby grows a second tongue to use Egg Lay. Kirby also immitates Yoshi's voice while doing the move. |
| Zelda |  | Young Zelda's headdress | Nayru's Love | This is one of the two Copy Abilities in SSBB 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 |  | ZSS's ponytail | Paralyzer | Though, Zero Suit Samus holds her paralyser all the time, Kirby only holds it when he performs the attack. |
[edit] Trivia
- Though Waddle Doos can be Inhaled, Kirby will not become Beam Kirby, as he would in his own universe.
