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“ | Dig and burrow with sharp claws!” |
— Kirby Battle Royale - Kirby's 25th Anniversary Copy Ability Poll |
Animal is a Copy Ability in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby: Squeak Squad.
Games
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Animal focuses on using its claws to deal damage and dig through soft terrain, such as dirt, sand, clouds, and snow; it can also cut ropes, grass, and bushes. Due to its digging gimmick, Animal is usually found in places where digging is necessary to obtain a Treasure Chest; the only other ability that can replicate Animal's digging is Triple Star. Upon obtaining the Animal Ability Scroll, located in the first Treasure Chest in Stage 1 of Nature Notch, Animal can now perform a drilling attack; this move gives Animal invincibility and makes digging much faster. Animal can be obtained from the Gaw Gaw enemy, the Gao Gao mid-boss, or Spinni's claw.
Techniques
This section contains content derived from Japanese | |
Move names are derived from the Japanese official strategy book. |
Move | Controls | Image | Description |
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Scratch Out | B | ![]() |
Kirby slashes forward with his claw. |
Jumping Scratch Out | →→ + B | ![]() |
Kirby jumps forward. If he collides with an enemy, he will grab the enemy, slash it three times, and jump off. As with all grab attacks, it is an instant KO, but it doesn't affect bosses and mid-bosses. |
Hole Digging | B in diggable spots | ![]() |
Kirby uses his claws to dig up nearby diggable material. By also pressing down, he can dig downward, and by also pressing up, he can dig upward, and will even cling to the diggable material if the player continues to hold up. |
Drill Attack | ←/→/↓ + B in the air | ![]() |
Kirby spins like a drill and charges forward or downward, depending on the direction the player chose. Kirby is invincible while drilling, and can dig up and diggable material. |
Flavor Texts
Game | Flavor text |
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You love dirt! DIG! Sweet dirt! DIG! DIG! DIG! DIG!! Can't dig everywhere... |
Related Quotes
“ | Animal Kirby's got long, sharp claws, which are good for attacking or digging in soft ground.” |
— Some Copy Abilities • Kirby: Squeak Squad Instruction Booklet |
In Other Languages
Names, etymology and in other regions | ||
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Language | Name | Definition, etymology and notes |
Japanese | アニマル | Translates to Animal. |
English | Animal | |
Russian | Зверь | Translates to Beast. |
German | Tier | Translates to Animal. |
Dutch | Beest | Translates to Beast. |
French | Animal | Same as English. |
Italian | Animale | Translates to Animal. |
Spanish | Salvaje | Translates to Wild. Cognate of Savage. |
Trivia
- Animal has a unique idle animation where he'll scratch his "ear" with his foot.
- This is one of the few abilities to change the appearance of Kirby's hands. Others include Ghost, where Kirby's hands become ghost-like, UFO, where his hands disappear entirely, Burning, where his hands catch flame, and ESP, where his hands hold psychic energy.
- Animal, along with Cutter, Circus and Spider, are the only Copy Abilities to include eyes as part of their design.
- In a 1993 interview, Satoru Iwata mentioned that the Animal ability was originally planned to appear in Kirby's Adventure.[1]