Super Ability

A Super Ability is a time-limited ability in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. There are five different super abilities available, all of them being more powerful than their regular Copy ability counterparts, and they only last for several minutes before expiring. Each ability causes Kirby to pulsate with purple tendrils of energy, as well as adding a glowing star marking to the upgraded version of the copy ability's hat.

Acquisition
Super abilities can only be acquired by inhaling "Super" versions of regular enemies, which are characterized by a pulsing yellow aura and a glowing star on the forehead. There are no Copy Pedestals for super abilities.


 * Super Blade Knight gives Ultra Sword
 * Super Hot Head gives Monster Flame
 * Super Waddle Doo gives Flare Beam
 * Super Chilly gives Snow Bowl
 * Super Bonkers gives Grand Hammer

General Information
Outside of boss fights and special miniboss sequences, the primary goal of using the super abilities is to reveal interdimensional tunnels hidden within special terrain which can only be destroyed while having the super ability, before it expires. Despite their immense power, there are many limitations concerning super abilities. For one, if Kirby were to drop the Super ability star for any reason, it shatters instantly instead of bouncing about for a few seconds like regular ability stars. They are lost if Kirby goes through the final door or if he goes into an interdimensional tunnel or if the player cancels the level. It is also impossible to keep the super ability star within Kirby's mouth in an attempt to extend the time it lasts - Kirby swallows the super enemy the moment he inhales it.

Trivia

 * Inspecting game files in the disc reveals an unused Super Cutter ability.