| “ | A long lost technique is rediscovered! Combine different ingredients to whip up all kinds of dishes. Chuck in a friend or two, let it simmer, serve, and voilà! For a little extra spice, hold the button longer to bring it to a boil and boom! Massive damage.” |
| — Flavor text • Kirby Star Allies |
Cook is a Copy Ability in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby Super Star.
Games[]
Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra[]
Cook focuses on sending onscreen enemies and projectiles into giant pot and transforming them into food items; due to this, Cook has no moves that deal actual damage. Unlike most Copy Abilities, this can only be used once, and does not have a Helper. In the situation that there are no enemies or projectiles to throw into the pot, the ability will not be expended. Cook is obtained from the Chef Kawasaki mid-boss.
Techniques[]
| Move | Controls | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking power | Y | All enemies, projectiles, and defeated mid-bosses on-screen are sucked into a pot, cooked, and then transformed into food that can be used to replenish health. If there is nothing to use this move on, the ability will not be expended. |
| Move | Controls | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Pot | 
|
All enemies, projectiles, and defeated mid-bosses on-screen are sucked into a pot, cooked, and then transformed into food that can be used to replenish health. If there is nothing to use this move on, the ability will not be expended. |
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror[]
Cook remains unchanged from its appearance in Kirby Super Star, being used to cook onscreen enemies and transform them into food items. Cook is obtained from the Cookin enemy, as well as Pranks who wield frying pans.
Techniques[]
| Move | Controls | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Pot | 
|
All enemies, projectiles, and defeated mid-bosses on-screen are sucked into a pot, cooked, and then transformed into food that can be used to replenish health. If there is nothing to use this move on, the ability will not be expended. |
Kirby Star Allies[]
Cook now has an extra move similarly to Crash's Super Nova and Mike's Encore. Friends can also hop into the pot if no enemies are around, or simply to drop additional food items. Cook is obtained from Chef Kawasaki, who is also its Friend Helper, despite Cook not having a Helper in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra; this makes it the only Limited-use ability to have a Helper.
Using Cook Pot and Souper Supper will also spawn certain food items depending on the objects that are sucked into the pot. While Kirby is cooking, he will hum a short version of the Kirby Dance jingle.
Techniques[]
| Move | Controls | Description | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| |||
| Cook Pot | Press and release 
|
Press and release 
|
All enemies, projectiles, and defeated mid-bosses on-screen are sucked into a pot, cooked, and then transformed into food that can be used to replenish health. If there is nothing to use this move on, the ability will not be expended. | N/A |
| Souper Supper | Press and hold , and then release
|
Press and hold , and then release
|
All enemies, projectiles, and defeated mid-bosses on-screen are sucked into a pot, cooked, and then shot out out of the pot as soup splashes everywhere, damaging all enemies on-screen. Any enemies sucks into the pot also drop food items. | 190 (soup), 120 (full screen) |
| Cook Potluck | Use Cook Pot with Friends | Any Friends that jump into the cooking pot will be released and drop a food item, similarly to the effect of Cook Pot. | N/A | |
| Supper Party | Use Souper Supper with Friends | Any Friends that jump into the cooking pot will be shot out out of the pot as soup splashes everywhere, damaging all enemies on-screen. Any Friends that jumped into the pot also drop food items. | 200 + 10 × # of Friends (soup), 130 + 10 × # of Friends (full screen), 16 (shot friends) | |
| Move | Controls | Description | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| |||
| Cook Pot | Press and release 
|
Press and release 
|
All enemies, projectiles, and defeated mid-bosses on-screen are sucked into a pot, cooked, and then transformed into food that can be used to replenish health. If there is nothing to use this move on, the ability will not be expended. | N/A |
| Souper Supper | Press and hold , and then release
|
Press and hold , and then release
|
All enemies, projectiles, and defeated mid-bosses on-screen are sucked into a pot, cooked, and then shot out out of the pot as soup splashes everywhere, damaging all enemies on-screen. Any enemies sucks into the pot also drop food items. | 190 (soup), 120 (full screen) |
| Cook Potluck | Use Cook Pot with Friends | Any Friends that jump into the cooking pot will be released and drop a food item, similarly to the effect of Cook Pot. | N/A | |
| Supper Party | Use Souper Supper with Friends | Any Friends that jump into the cooking pot will be shot out out of the pot as soup splashes everywhere, damaging all enemies on-screen. Any Friends that jumped into the pot also drop food items. | 200 + 10 × # of Friends (soup), 130 + 10 × # of Friends (full screen), 16 (shot friends) | |
Food items from enemies[]
In Kirby Star Allies, each regular enemy (with the exception of boss-exclusive enemies) has a food item that corresponds to them. Enemies that can become friends share corresponding food items with their playable versions.
| Enemy | Food |
|---|---|
| Anger Masker | Carrot |
| Apple | Bananas, Cherries, Orange |
| Beetley | Watermelon |
| Bio Spark | Sushi |
| Birdon | Roast Chicken |
| Blade Knight | Green Pepper |
| Blipper | Sushi |
| Blizzard Guard | Ice Cream Bar |
| Bomber | Hotdog |
| Bouncy | Soft Cream |
| Bronto Burt | Roast Chicken |
| Broom Hatter | Corn |
| Burning Leo | Hotdog |
| Cappy | Pudding |
| Chilly | Ice Cream Bar |
| Chip | Bananas |
| Como | Fried Eggs |
| Coner | Sushi |
| Dekabu | Bread |
| Donpuffle | Pudding |
| Driblee | Milk |
| Floaty the Cell Core | Pudding |
| Gabon | Baby Bottle |
| Gim | Doughnut |
| Glunk | Sushi |
| Grizzo | Omelette |
| Jambeliever | Macaron |
| Jammerjab | Hotdog |
| Kabu | Bread |
| Key Dee | Bananas |
| Knuckle Joe | Hamburger |
| Mamanti | Sushi |
| NESP | Coffee |
| Noddy | Baby Bottle |
| Nruff | Roast Chicken |
| Plugg | Melon Soda |
| Poppy Bros. Jr. | Baby Bottle |
| Propeller | Melon |
| Puppet Dee | Shortcake |
| Rocky | Pumpkin |
| Sir Kibble | Bananas |
| Scarfy | Orange |
| Sizzle Guard | Hotdog |
| Squishy | Takoyaki |
| Two Face | Cherries |
| Waddle Dee | Cherries |
| Waddle Doo | Fried Eggs |
| Walky | Pudding |
| Wester | Hamburger |
| Yggy Woods' rotten cherries | Cherries |
Food items from Friends[]
When using Cook Potluck/Supper Party Friend Ability, certain food items correspond to a Copy Ability and that ability's Helper. This is also true for Dream Friends and when Kirby does not have an ability.
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya![]
| This section contains information that does not coincide with the main series canon. | |
| “ | That little Star Warrior... has a smoking topspin back hand!” |
| — Meta Knight • Kirby: Right Back at Ya! |
Cook Kirby in the anime
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Cook is changed into a full-fledged ability with a variety of uses. It is typically acquired from inhaling Chef Kawasaki's frying pan, though other kitchen utensils have often been substituted in lieu of the frying pan not being available for some reason or another.
Cook Kirby's main weapon is a frying pan with many different uses. Often he uses it as a shield, deflecting attacks. However, he can cause it to grow to massive size and use it to fry large enemies. He can also cause any kind of food to spontaneously appear from it.
Transformation Sequence[]
In the transformation sequence, Kirby spins and forms his hat. Then a frying pan appears from off-screen and flies into Kirby's face, slamming him in the process. Kirby then removes the pan, holds it, and poses dramatically.
In the Super Smash Bros. series[]
Cook Kirby in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Kirby's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Cook Kirby. When activated, Kirby pulls out his pot and utensils, and can suck up all items, projectiles, and players into the pot. Players that get captured by this move take 38% damage from the cooking before being shot out of the pot. Any items and projectiles sucked into the pot will be transformed into other items. Kirby's Final Smash can be dodged by using invincibility or being far away from Kirby; however, the more damage an opponent has, the harder it is to avoid.
Cook Kirby gets a trophy as do all the Final Smashes. It also appears as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl using its design from Kirby Super Star. Usable by any character, this sticker increases Flinch Resistance by 140.
Flavor texts[]
| Game | Flavor text |
|---|---|
 | When Kirby needs an energy boost, cook up some "gourmet enemy soup." Cook is a one course meal. |
 | Cook your enemies into a nutritious and delicious snack. This trick only works once before it goes away! |
 | What's on today's menu? Put all your foes in the pot and stew them to perfection! |
 | A long lost technique is rediscovered! Combine different ingredients to whip up all kinds of dishes. Chuck in a friend or two, let it simmer, serve, and voilà! For a little extra spice, hold the button longer to bring it to a boil and boom! Massive damage. |
Related Quotes[]
| “ | Kirby quickly cooks cake.” |
| — Tongue twister • Kirby: Right Back at Ya! Wendy's advertisement[1] |
| “ | Kirby in chef's garb. When Kirby throws on his chef's hat, a giant pot appears in the center of the screen. All characters, items, and even long-distance weapons are sucked into the pot. Once they've simmered a bit, food items equal to the number of things in the pot appear. Characters in the mix get blasted straight up out of the pot.” |
| — Trophy description • Super Smash Bros. Brawl |
| “ | Toss foes into a cooking pot to turn them into food!” |
| — Kirby Battle Royale - Kirby's 25th Anniversary Copy Ability Poll |
In Other Languages[]
| Names, etymology and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology and notes |
|
コック | Translates to Cook. |
|
Cook | |
|
料理 | Translates to Cooking. |
|
Chefkoch | Translates to Chef. |
|
Cuisine | Translates to Cooking. |
|
Cuoco | Translates to Cook. |
|
Cocinero | Translates to Cook. |
Trivia[]
Volume #18 of the cover of the manga (French edition).
- Cook appears in the cover of the 18th volume of Kirby of the Stars: The Story of Dedede Who Lives In Pupupu.
- Cook is the second most commonly seen Copy Ability in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, with seven appearances in total.
- Because it is a one-use ability, Cook is one of the few Copy Abilities in Kirby Super Star that can only be obtained through inhaling in the Milky Way Wishes sub-game. Because of that, it is also one of the only Copy Abilities without Copy Essence Deluxes.
- Cook is the only limited-use ability in Kirby Star Allies to have a Copy Essence, due to the fact it has a Helper.
- Cook's keychain from Kirby Super Star Ultra is mistakenly referred to as Chef Kirby in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. This may be because various names that feature "Cook" in the Japanese versions are localized as "Chef."
- In promotional artwork for the real-life Kirby Café restaurant chain in Japan, Kirby is depicted with a chef's hat somewhat reminiscent of his appearance while using the Cook ability.
- Cook Kirby's updated appearance in Kirby Star Allies, with the star on the hat, could be inspired by his appearance in Kirby Café.
- In the 25th Anniversary Poll that ran on the Official Kirby Website, Cook was unveiled on November 7, 2017 to have placed in the top ten.[2]
- When using Cook’s Supper Party Friend Ability in Kirby Star Allies, Kirby can be heard quietly singing the short version of the Kirby Dance theme while stirring the pot.
- Cook is the only Copy Ability with a Friend in Kirby Star Allies that cannot be selected in The Ultimate Choice, as the ability is only usable by Chef Kawasaki, unlike other abilities, where the player can switch between Kirby and the Friend linked to the ability.
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