Copy Essence

A Copy Pedestal is an object which gives Kirby the associated Copy Ability if Kirby wasn't carrying one when he moves over it. The Copy Ability it gives is indicated by the enemy on the Pedestal, the same enemy which gives the ability when Inhaled. It is first introduced in Kirby Super Star, although its concept and appearance is very similar to the Museums in the earlier Kirby's Adventure.

Copy Pedestals are helpful, as a certain number of them are almost always found before a Boss fight (rarely Mid-bosses or mini-bosses), and the selection they give is usually fairly useful against the specific boss. So, instead of Kirby having to face the boss without any copy ability or having an unsuitable one which is better off used performing the Star Spit, it is usually better off to grab an ability from one of the pedestals unless the player is using a special or universal abilities, or that the ability has uses elsewhere, like Master, Smash, Triple Star, Hammer, UFO or even Plasma.

The Copy Pedestal replenishes itself after being used after Kirby no longer touches it, which makes it particularly useful for experimenting with Copy Abilities or the creation of specific Helpers in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra. Due to their very nature, the Copy Pedestals cannot be used to perform Mix, however.

In certain games, an area with (almost) all of the Copy Abilities in the form of Copy Pedestals can be unlocked by certain means.

Copy Essence Deluxe
''Main article: Copy Essence Deluxe

In the Milky Way Wishes Sub-game of Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra, there are no traditional Copy Pedestals available and Kirby can only copy rarely-available limited-use Copy Abilities by means of his Inhale. 19 Copy Essence Deluxe Pedestals are hidden throughout the levels, and upon touching one of these, Kirby gains the use of the Copy Ability permanently within the context of Milky Way Wishes, able to swap in and out of all such Deluxe abilities at any time.