Metal

''This article is about the Copy Ability in the games. For the similar ability from the anime, see Iron, and for the Top Ride course of the same name in Kirby Air Ride, see here.''

"Be careful. You can't get hurt, but don't get mad if you break stuff. It's not perfect, OK?"

- Metal's Flavour Text

General Information
Metal is one of Kirby's Copy abilities. It was introduced alongside several newer abilities like Bubble and Animal in Kirby Squeak Squad.

By inhaling a Metalun or its larger counterpart, Kirby becomes hard, rough, and impervious to nearly everything. The only downside is that Kirby moves very slow and his flight is also greatly hindered. But just walking into enemies inflicts steady damage to them, without taking any himself. In terms of design and abilities, Metal is comparable to the Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Double Stone Combo Ability. However, in Kirby Squeak Squad, Kirby is not invincible to bosses -- they still hurt him.

Trivia

 * The Stone ability does not appear in Squeak Squad, due to the Metal ability being very similar to it.
 * Metal Kirby can easily be compared to the Metal Cap in Super Mario 64, and Wario's Flower Power (He turns into metal) from Super Mario 64 DS.