Beam

Beam is a resilient ability that has been around ever since Kirby (character could copy abilities. It has appeared in every game in which Kirby had over 20 basic copy abilities.

Its signature attack is a beam whip, where a chain of light moves from pointing up to pointing down, the end staying in Kirby's hand. Sometimes it is a chain of light, and sometimes it looks more like a chain of energy balls. Kirby Super Star gave this ability a large number of attacks.

Beam is good for reaching places with attacks to hit switches, but it is bad for fighting enemies, because it is not very strong, Kirby can't move while using it, and the beam can't be controlled at all.

When mixing in Kirby: Squeak Squad, Beam may appear if the bubbles are shaken eight times.

The copy scroll, also in Kirby: Squak Squad, makes Beam longer, stronger, faster, and have a larger radius of attack.

This power does not work underwater. The helper in Kirby Super Star will only be able to do the basic attack.

Attacks and Features
All games: (attack button) = Beam Whip. A beam will rotate from Kirby, from three to four blocks long. This has electric properties. Fairly weak, but good for hitting distant switches through walls.

Kirby Super Star: Hold Y, release after Kirby stops charging = Beam Wave. Shoots forward, plowing through enemies. The strongest out of the beam attacks (excluding capture beam), but not very powerful.

→+Y (on the ground, near an enemy) = Capture Beam. Counts as a throw Kirby will grab the enemy. Press Y again to shoot the enemy diagonally up, severely damaging other enemies it touches.

Dash+Y (on the ground) = Cycle Beam. Kirby will create a vortex of blue dots in front of him.

Dash+Y (in the air) = Beam Machine Gun. Kirby will shoot dots diagonally downwards. If he does this while jumping up, he will rise further than a normal jump.