Ninja

"Hide in shadows and fade into the darkness. Become a master Ninja and no one will expect your Blossom Storm!"

- Ninja's Flavor Text

General Information
Ninja is a copy ability first seen in Kirby Super Star. It is best known for being one of the fastest abilities, meaning it is able to deal steady damage in a short amount of time. In order to do sufficient damage though, Kirby must execute many attacks at a time. This is because Ninja is predominantly projectile-based. Because these projectiles are weak on their own, Kirby must remain at a safe distance and throw tons of them at the enemy. This is where Ninja Kirby's quick reflexes come in handy. This ability also allows to cling to walls and jump-climb them.

In Squeak Squad, Ninja was given more properties based off the stereotypical Ninjas rather than the traditional kind demonstrated in Super Star. These properties entail walking on water and harnessing "jutsu" (simply Japanese for method or trick).

The Ninja hat originally had the same design as the Stone hat, only with different colors. In Squeak Squad, Kirby no longer turns purple and has a cape rather than a guard on the back (similar to the anime). In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Kirby wears a skullcap with a metal forehead piece imprinted with a star insignia. He wields a katana like in the anime replacing the kunai from previous games.

In the Anime
Ninja appears in Kirby: Right Back at Ya! in episode 24, Ninja Binge, which is its only appearance. In the anime, Kirby shows moves that can't be used in games. In the transformation sequence, an energy shuriken forms from a flash of light. Autumn leaves blowing in the wind surround Kirby. The shuriken and leaves vanish, forming his hat. He then pulls out a ninjato.

Other Quotes
"Hide in shadows and darkness. Use ninja skills on your mission. You're a ninja! A NINJA! Cool..."

- Ninja's Flavor Text

"忍 (*)"

- Ninja's Flavor Text

"Copy the famous Japanese Ninja to hide in shadows and vanish into the darkness!"

- Ninja's Flavor Text

Trivia

 * In the Super Smash Bros. series, Kirby could use a similar move to Ninja's Kunai/Shuriken Throw by inhaling Sheik.
 * The character used for Squeak Squad's flavor text means "endure" in Chinese.
 * Air Drop is used in the Super Smash Bros. series.
 * In the Ninja ability's Kirby Super Star artwork, Kirby's skin is pink, however, in the game, Kirby's skin is purple.