Animal Statues

“	The Stone-Cutter combo will transform Kirby into a random rock critter. Some have specials abilities you can activate with A.^[1]”
	— Description • Nintendo Power (Volume #134)

Animal Statues^[2] is a Power Combo used in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards made by a combination of the Stone and Cutter abilities. In a small gesture to Animal Friends in Kirby's Dream Land 2 and Kirby's Dream Land 3, Kirby can turn himself into a chunk of rock, and then randomly carve himself into the image of one of either Rick, Coo, Kine, Pitch, ChuChu or Nago, each having its own strengths and weaknesses. Gooey, however, is not included, as he is not classified as an Animal Friend. Animal Statues, specifically Rick, is needed in level 3 of Aqua Star in order to get a Crystal Shard.

Move Set

Move	Controls	Description
Rick*	A (Near wall)	Kirby will slowly climb up walls. Useful to get to high areas where not even Kirby can get to.
Coo*	A	Kirby flaps his wings, stone Coo can fly longer than Kirby but can not go as high up. It's helpful to dodge powerful floor attacks.
Kine*	None	Kirby can only look side to side but cannot move at all, even under water. This is a reference to the fact that in Kirby's Dream Land 2, when Kine has the stone ability, he is just the same as regular stone. It does not have any practical use.
Pitch*	A	Kirby can fly higher than Kirby can float but falls faster. Pitch also rolls down hills, running over enemies in the way.
ChuChu*	A	Kirby can jump higher than Kirby but has only one jump.
Nago*	A	Kirby can triple jump, but he does not go very high.

*All are similar to Stone: Kirby is invincible while transformed, and enemies are damaged when they come into contact with him.

“	Kirby turns into random stone animals, like fish and birds, that are heavy and indestructible.”
	— Description • Official Strategy guide

“	Kirby quickly sculpts a stone statue of one of his six different friends. Each statue has it's ^[sic] own unique power. For example, the mouse can double jump better than Kirby can, and the owl can fly. Press B while Kirby's in the sculpture form to explode the sculpture's exterior, destroying nearby enemies. Kirby is invulnerable while he's inside the sculpture.”
	— Description • Official Strategy guide

All of the forms have the same (or very similar) moves as the Animal Friends from Kirby's Dream Land 2 and 3.
The official strategy guide incorrectly calls Nago a mouse.