“ | This boomerang slices grass and vines! If it skims land your friends are burning with fire or drenching with water, it will take on those elements. And if it absorbs wind, it can fly upward. Wreak havoc with your Final Cutter!” |
— Flavor Text • Kirby Star Allies |
Cutter is a Copy Ability in the Kirby series, debuting in Kirby's Adventure.
Games
Kirby's Adventure and Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
Cutter focuses on throwing sharp boomerangs at enemies. Up to three Cutter Boomerangs can be on screen at a time; if the player tries to throw a fourth Cutter Boomerang, Kirby will simply do nothing until there are less than three Cutter Boomerangs on screen. Cutter can be obtained from the Sir Kibble enemy or Mr. Shine's stars.
In Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Kirby's Cutter Boomerangs are a bit faster, making it more difficult for Kirby to try to exceed having three active Cutter Boomerangs; if the player tries to throw a fourth Cutter Boomerang, Kirby still performs his throwing animation, but doesn't actually throw anything.
Techniques
Move | Controls | Description |
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Cutter Boomerang | B | Kirby throws a boomerang that turns around after reaching a certain distance if it doesn't hit an enemy, projectile, or wall. |
Kirby's Dream Land 2 and Kirby's Dream Land 3
Cutter can be combined with one of the Animal Friends to give it a different move. It is also the only Copy Ability that can destroy the Cutter Ability Blocks.
In Kirby's Dream Land 2, Cutter can be combined with Rick, Coo, or Kine. Cutter can be obtained from the Sir Kibble enemy, the Waiu mid-boss, or Mr. Shine's stars.
In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Cutter no longer has a limit on how many Cutter Boomerangs can be on screen; they can also be thrown slightly upward by pressing up. Cutter can also be combined with Nago, ChuChu, and Pitch. Gooey, who behaves near identically to Kirby, can also obtain Cutter. Cutter can be obtained from Sir Kibble, Kapar, and the Cutter Bukiset.
Techniques
Animal Friend | Controls | Description | Image | ||
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None | B | Y | Kirby throws a boomerang that turns around after reaching a certain distance if it doesn't hit an enemy, projectile, or wall. In Kirby's Dream Land 3, this can be aimed upward as well. | ||
Rick | B | Y | Rick throws Kirby like a boomerang. Rick can freely move while Kirby is transformed as a boomerang. | ||
Coo | B | Y | Coo throws three spinning feathers. One going upwards, one forwards, and one downwards. In Kirby's Dream Land 3, Coo only throws one feather, but it can be aimed up or down. | ||
Kine | B | Y | Kine shoots a crescent-shaped blast out of his mouth that passes through terrain and goes halfway across the screen. In Kirby's Dream Land 2, the blast would dissipate upon hitting an enemy, projectile, or breakable block. In Kirby's Dream Land 3, the blast only dissipates when it reaches its maximum distance. | ||
Nago | B | Y | Nago swings his partner upwards and fires a large crescent-shaped shock wave diagonally upward. | ||
ChuChu | B | Y | Kirby/Gooey swings ChuChu around him. | ||
Pitch | B | Y | Pitch becomes a crescent that flies forward, before returning to the thrower. Kirby/Gooey can avoid Pitch's returning movement, potentially causing Pitch to orbit around Kirby/Gooey. |
Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra
Cutter now has multiple moves, many of which melee attacks. True to its name, Cutter can now cut ropes. In addition to being obtained from Sir Kibble, which is its Helper, it can also be obtained from boomerang-throwing Poppy Bros. Jrs. and Marx's Shooter Cutter attack.
In Kirby Super Star Ultra, Cutter can also be obtained from boomerang-throwing Perots and Marx Soul's Shooter Cutter attack.
Techniques
Move | Controls | Description | Damage | ||
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Cutter boomerang | Cutter Boomerang | Y | B | Kirby throws a boomerang that turns around after reaching a certain distance if it doesn't hit an enemy, projectile, or wall. If the Cutter Boomerang properly returns to Kirby while he is facing it, Kirby will catch the returning boomerang, despite actually having an infinite supply. | 12 |
Cutter dash attack | Cutter Dash | Dash + Y | Dash + B | Kirby dashes forward, swinging the cutter upward like a sword. Kirby is invincible during this move. | 18 (initial hit), 16 (late hit) |
Cutter drop attack | Sweep Cutter | Y repeatedly (in the air) | Hold B in air | Kirby throws a Cutter Boomerang and holds out another one while doing so, causing extra damage to anyone in melee range. This attack also briefly comes out without holding down the button by performing a dash jump instead of a normal jump. | 22 |
High speed cutter drop | Cutter Drop | ↓ + Y (in the air) | ↓ + B in air | Kirby holds his cutter in front of him as he falls down damaging enemies. This attack goes slightly faster when performing a dash jump instead of a normal jump. | 22 |
Nonstop cutter attack | Cleaving Cutter | Y repeatedly (near enemy) | B near foe | Kirby slashes enemies using his Cutter as a sword. | 6 |
Nonstop Cutter Final Cutter | B B B near foe | Kirby slashes again after Cleaving Cutter, then jumps in the air with an upward swing and brings down his blade in a huge slash, generating an energy wave on the ground that explodes on contact with a wall. Kirby is invincible during this move. | 6 (1st slash), 8 (rising slash), 32 (falling slash or shockwave) |
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Cutter can be combined with other Copy Abilities to create Power Combos, which can be used to create various cutting options. Cutter is capable of destroying green color-coded blocks. It can be obtained from Sir Kibble, Sawyer, Kapar, Fishbone, and Miracle Matter's Cutter form.
Power Combos
Power Combo | Description |
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Cutter | Kirby rips off his face and throws it as a boomerang by pressing B. Kirby can only walk and jump while the boomerang is active. |
Burning + Cutter (Sword of Fire) |
Kirby releases a flaming sword from his mouth and holds it behind him by pressing B; this sword does passive damage to enemies that make contact with it. Pressing B while the sword is out causes Kirby to swing it in front of him. Pressing up when the sword is out causes Kirby to hold it over his head; pressing down in this state causes Kirby to lower it back to its original position. Pressing B when Kirby is holding the sword above him will cause him to throw it straight forward. While Kirby has the sword out, he cannot hover. |
Stone + Cutter (Animal Statues) |
Kirby transforms into a block of stone that is chiseled into one of Kirby's Animal Friends by pressing B. As Rick, Kirby can walk, jump, and climb up walls. As Coo, Kirby can jump and fly, but with a limited height. As Kine, Kirby can only turn around. As Nago, Kirby can walk and triple jump. As ChuChu, Kirby can jump. As Pitch, Kirby can jump, fly faster than Coo, and can rolls on the ground if moving fast enough upon landing. Pressing B while transformed changes Kirby back. |
Ice + Cutter (Ice Skating) |
Kirby's feet turn into ice skates by pressing B. Kirby now moves around by skating, and jumping will cause him to perform a damaging spinning jump. Pressing B again will cause Kirby's skates to go away. |
Needle + Cutter (Giant Claws) |
Kirby's hands become giant claws by pressing B. By holding B, Kirby can keep his claws out to his sides. By releasing B, Kirby snaps his claws shut above his head. |
Bomb + Cutter (Explosive Ninja Stars) |
Kirby throws a ninja star by pressing B. The ninja star flies straight ahead, and if it makes contact with an enemy, it will stick into them briefly before exploding. Performing this move in the air resets Kirby's momentum. |
Spark + Cutter (Double-Bladed Laser Sword) |
Kirby pulls out a double-bladed laser sword by pressing B. Pressing B while the sword is out causes Kirby to twirl the sword around, damaging anything around him. Pressing down causes the sword to disappear. While Kirby has the sword out, he cannot hover. |
Cutter + Cutter (Super Boomerang) |
Kirby rips off his face and throws it as a boomerang by pressing B. The boomerang is bigger and covered in spikes, but Kirby is still limited to walking and jumping while it is active. |
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror and Kirby: Squeak Squad
As with Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, which preceded it, Cutter is limited to just the Cutter Boomerang. However, Kirby has more control over it, being able to aim it by holding up or down while throwing it, and also change its distance by holding down B. Cutter can also cut ropes again, and can additionally cut grass and bushes in Kirby: Squeak Squad.
Upon obtaining the Cutter Ability Scroll, located in the Treasure Chest in Stage 4 of Nature Notch, Cutter now has a more powerful Cutter Boomerang; it's bigger and it penetrates enemies and blocks.
Techniques
Kirby's Return to Dream Land
As with Kirby Super Star Ultra, which preceded it, Cutter now has many moves at its disposal. It also received its more powerful Cutter Boomerang from Kirby: Squeak Squad and the ability to aim it. Cutter can be obtained from Sir Kibble, Kibble Blade, and Juckle.
Techniques
Move | Controls | Description | Damage |
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Cutter Boomerang | 1 | Kirby throws a boomerang that turns around after reaching a certain distance if it doesn't hit an enemy, projectile, or wall. The player can change the trajectory of the Cutter Boomerang by pressing up or down. If the Cutter Boomerang properly returns to Kirby, Kirby will catch the returning boomerang, despite actually having an infinite supply. | 12 |
Hyper Boomerang | Hold 1, release | Kirby holds and charges a Cutter Boomerang in his hand until it enlarges and flashes. Kirby then throws a more powerful Cutter Boomerang that penetrates enemies and destructible blocks, and rebounds off walls up to three times. | 24 (1st hit), 16 (1st rebound hit), 14 (rebound combo hits) |
Cutter Dash | Dash + 1 | Kirby dashes forward, swinging the cutter upward like a sword. Kirby is invincible during this move. | 16 |
Sweep Cutter | Hold 1 in midair | Kirby throws a Cutter Boomerang and holds out another one while doing so, causing extra damage to anyone in melee range. | 22 |
Cutter Drop | ↓ + 1 in midair | Kirby holds his cutter in front of him as he falls down damaging enemies. | 22 |
Cleaving Cutter | 1 next to foe | Kirby slashes enemies using his Cutter as a sword. | 12 |
Final Cutter | 1 repeatedly next to foe | Kirby slashes again after Cleaving Cutter, then jumps in the air with an upward swing and brings down his blade in a huge slash, generating an energy wave on the ground. Kirby is invincible during this move. | 8 (1st slash), 7 (rising slash), 8 (falling slash), 35 (shockwave near), 40 (shockwave far) |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Kirby Fighters Deluxe, and Kirby: Planet Robobot
Cutter remains mostly unchanged from its appearance in Kirby's Return to Dream Land. Its Hyper Boomerang now appears orange instead of yellow. It can be obtained from Sir Kibble and Flowery Woods' flowers.
In Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Cutter's Rare Outfit gives it Sir Kibble's helmet.
In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Cutter can be used by Robobot Armor and can be obtained from the Toon Link amiibo.
Techniques
Cutter Kirby
In Kirby Fighters and Kirby Fighters Deluxe, any invincibility granted by a move is removed, except when taking damage or fighting bosses, i.e. Kracko, Team DDD.
Move | Controls | Description | Damage |
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Cutter Boomerang | B | Kirby throws a boomerang that turns around after reaching a certain distance if it doesn't hit an enemy, projectile, or wall. The player can change the trajectory of the Cutter Boomerang by pressing up or down. If the Cutter Boomerang properly returns to Kirby, Kirby will catch the returning boomerang, despite actually having an infinite supply. | 12 |
Hyper Boomerang | Hold B and release | Kirby holds and charges a Cutter Boomerang in his hand until it enlarges and flashes. Kirby then throws a more powerful Cutter Boomerang that penetrates enemies and destructible blocks, and rebounds off walls up to three times. | 24 (1st hit), 16 (rebound hits) |
Cutter Dash | Dash + B | Kirby dashes forward, swinging the cutter upward like a sword. Kirby is invincible during this move. | 16 |
Sweep Cutter | Press and hold B while in midair | Kirby throws a Cutter Boomerang and holds out another one while doing so, causing extra damage to anyone in melee range. | 22 |
Cutter Drop | ↓ + B in midair | Kirby holds his cutter in front of him as he falls down damaging enemies. | 22 |
Cleaving Cutter | B when near an enemy | Kirby slashes enemies using his Cutter as a sword. | 12 |
Final Cutter | B repeatedly when near an enemy | Kirby slashes again after Cleaving Cutter, then jumps in the air with an upward swing and brings down his blade in a huge slash, generating an energy wave on the ground. Kirby is invincible during this move. | 8 (1st slash), 4 (1st slash if combo'd from Cleaving Cutter), 8 (rising slash, falling slash), 2 (rising slash and falling slash if combo'd from Cleaving Cutter), 40 (shockwave) |
Cutter Mode
Move | Controls | Description |
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Whirling Saw | Release B | The Robobot Armor fires a saw that flies for a short period before coming back in an arc. |
Cutting Shot | Hold B, and then release | The Robobot Armor releases a saw that flies forward. |
Roaming Saw | B + → | The Robobot Armor may walk around before releasing the Cutting Shot. |
Change Shot Angle | B + ↑/↓ | Changes the angle of the Cutting Shot move. |
Kirby Battle Royale
Bomb appears as an unlockable Copy Ability. It can be unlocked in The Cake Royale after obtaining 60 League Points in the Bronze League. It has Headgear based on Sir Kibble's helmet, Mike's mohawk, and a knight helmet.
Cutter also appears as one of the default Copy Abilities in the game's demo.
Techniques
Move | Controls | Description | Damage (Robo Bonkers) | |
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Type A/Type C | Type B/Type D | |||
Cutter Boomerang | B | Y | Kirby tosses a cutter from his hat. Cutter Boomerang is parallel to ground in 3D Battle Modes, but perpendicular in 2D Battle Modes. | 120 |
Jump Cutter | B during jump | Y during jump | Kirby throws a downwardly-angled cutter. The cutter's spin is perpendicular to the ground instead of parallel, and it does not return to the thrower. | 70 |
Hyper Cutter | Hold/release B | Hold/release Y | Kirby holds and enlarges his cutter. The thrown cutter can bounce off walls. Similar to Hyper Boomerang, but does not return to the thrower. Kirby can move while charging. | 300 |
Final Cutter | Y | A | Kirby slashes his Cutter upward, followed by a downward slash into the ground, creating a shockwave. Works more like his Smash Bros. variant, being able to activate whenever instead of only when near an enemy. | 50 (initial slash), 40 (rising slash), 40 (falling slash), 50 (projectile) |
Kirby Star Allies
Cutter can be enhanced by the elements from other Copy Abilities. Its Friend Helper is Sir Kibble, and can also be obtained from Vividria's Sawyer painting and Void Soul's/Void's Shooter Cutter attack.
Techniques
Move | Controls | Description | Damage | |
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Type A | Type B | |||
Cutter Boomerang | B | Y | Kirby throws a boomerang that turns around after reaching a certain distance if it doesn't hit an enemy, projectile, or wall. The player can change the trajectory of the Cutter Boomerang by pressing up or down. If the Cutter Boomerang properly returns to Kirby, Kirby will catch the returning boomerang, despite actually having an infinite supply. | 12 |
Hyper Boomerang | Press and hold B, and then release | Press and hold Y, and then release | Kirby holds and charges a Cutter Boomerang in his hand until it enlarges and flashes. Kirby then throws a more powerful Cutter Boomerang that penetrates enemies and destructible blocks, and rebounds off walls up to three times. | 24 (1st hit), 16 (rebound hits) |
Cutter Dash | Dash + B | Dash + Y | Kirby dashes forward, swinging the cutter upward like a sword. Kirby is invincible during this move. | 16 |
Sweep Cutter | Press and hold B in midair | Press and hold Y in midair | Kirby throws a Cutter Boomerang and holds out another one while doing so, causing extra damage to anyone in melee range. | 22 |
Cutter Drop | ↓ + B in midair | ↓ + Y in midair | Kirby holds his cutter in front of him as he falls down damaging enemies. | 22 |
Cleaving Cutter | B near an enemy | Y near an enemy | Kirby slashes enemies using his Cutter as a sword. | 12 |
Final Cutter | B repeatedly when near an enemy | Y repeatedly when near an enemy | Kirby slashes again after Cleaving Cutter, then jumps in the air with an upward swing and brings down his blade in a huge slash, generating an energy wave on the ground. Kirby is invincible during this move. | 10 (1st slash), 8 (rising slash), 4 (peak), 8 (falling slash), 40 (shockwave) |
Friend Ability changes
Move | Blizzard | Bluster | Sizzle | Splash | Zap |
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Cutter Boomerang, Hyper Cutter | Blizzard Cutters create a mass of damaging crystalline ice on any surface they hit. | Bluster Cutters shoot straight upwards after traveling forward for a certain distance. If they hit a surface, wall, or ceiling, they release a small whirlwind. | Sizzle Cutters create a blaze on any surface, wall, or ceiling they impact. | Splash Cutters create a burst of water on any surface, wall, or ceiling they impact. | Zap Cutters create a spark on any surface, wall, or ceiling they impact. |
Final Cutter | Kirby shoots out a shockwave of icicles. | Kirby slashes the enemy repeatedly, constantly rising, before doing a spinning slash and slamming the enemy into the ground, creating a burst of wind. | Kirby shoots out a shockwave of flame pillars. | Kirby shoots out a shockwave consisting of a large water wave. | Kirby calls down a bolt of lightning at the apex of the move, and when he lands, he creates an electric blast with a large radius, shooting out a shockwave consisting of a large spark. |
Damage
Move | ||||
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Cutter Boomerang | 12 | |||
Hyper Boomerang | N/A | 24 (1st hit), 16 (1st rebound hit), 14 (rebound combo hits) | 24 (1st hit), 16 (rebound hits) | |
Cutter Dash | 18 (initial hit), 16 (late hit) | 16 | ||
Sweep Cutter | 22 | |||
Cutter Drop | 22 | |||
Cleaving Cutter | 6 | 12 | ||
Final Cutter | 6 (1st slash), 8 (rising slash), 32 (falling slash or shockwave) | 8 (1st slash), 7 (rising slash), 8 (falling slash), 35 (shockwave near), 40 (shockwave far) | 8 (1st slash), 4 (1st slash if combo'd from Cleaving Cutter), 8 (rising slash, falling slash), 2 (rising slash and falling slash if combo'd from Cleaving Cutter), 40 (shockwave) | 10 (1st slash), 8 (rising slash), 4 (peak), 8 (falling slash), 40 (shockwave) |
In the Super Smash Bros. series
In the Super Smash Bros. series, Final Cutter is Kirby's Up Special. Kirby slices upwards and then downwards, blade in front of him. Upon landing, he will create a shockwave. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, Kirby can change his Final Cutter using Custom Moves. He can now also use Wave Cutter or Upper Cutter. Wave Cutter acts the same as Final Cutter, albeit the blade can't damage opponents, but upon landing, he will send powerful rocks flying. Upper Cutter allows Kirby to initiate a powerful slice upward, but no slice downward, putting Kirby into his helpless state.
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
This section contains information that does not coincide with the main series canon. | (Similar) |
Cutter Kirby in Kirby: Right Back at Ya! uses the same hat as the later games, and appears whenever Kirby manages to inhale things like blades and saws (anything that's sharp except for an actual sword). It is revealed here that the Cutter that Kirby uses is stored on the hat when it isn't in use. This version of Cutter is based on the Kirby Super Star version, but with new attacks. Cutter Boomerang is the primary attack, but Kirby often uses Final Cutter to finish off enemies.
Transformation Sequence
In the transformation sequence, the Cutter cap lands on Kirby's head and spins before bouncing and coming to a stop in the proper position. The Cutter appears and flies around Kirby, then lands on his cap from behind.
Flavor Texts
Game | Flavor text |
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Kirby can throw a series of cutters that return like boomerangs! | |
The Cutter can cut anything in it's [sic] path. Use it to cut down enemies, as well as ropes that get in your way. | |
The Cutter Boomerang is coming right back at ya! | |
Throw the Cutter farther by holding B. Aim up or down with the +Control Pad. | |
Remote Cutter BOOMERANG! | |
Throw a boomerang all over! Slash! Jab! Strike! You can even cut ropes! | |
Cut through ropes with the blade of a well-aimed boomerang. Aim up or down, or charge up for a Hyper Boomerang! | |
A boomerang that returns to your hand after being thrown. You can charge it up, steer its flight path upward or downward, and use it to cut ropes! | |
A razor-sharp ability that is effective at both close and long range! | |
This boomerang slices grass and vines! If it skims land your friends are burning with fire or drenching with water, it will take on those elements. And if it absorbs wind, it can fly upward. Wreak havoc with your Final Cutter! |
Related Quotes
“ | The blade of justice cleaves the sky in two! High-speed Whirling Saw!” |
— In-game description for the Cutter Mode of Robobot Armor • Kirby: Planet Robobot |
“ | Attack foes with boomerang blades!” |
— Kirby Battle Royale - Kirby's 25th Anniversary Copy Ability Poll |
“ | Ah, the Cutter ability! Those slashes sure are satisfying. There's nothing like a good charge session...and a Hyper Cutter!” |
— Knuckle Joe • Kirby Battle Royale |
“ | When up close, attack like it's a melee weapon. When at a distance, throw it like a boomerang.” |
— Official Kirby Battle Royale Website |
In Other Languages
Trivia
- The design of Cutter from Kirby Super Star onwards - especially the Cutter blade itself - may have been inspired by the Eye Slugger, an iconic fictional blade weapon used by the superhero Ultraseven in the 1967 tokusatsu TV series of the same name. This is especially apparent in how the blade attaches to Kirby's hat like a mohawk hairstyle, and is removed before being thrown.
- Cutter's hat seems to draw inspiration from Arale Norimaki’s baseball hat design-wise, as well as Chi-Chi's helmet from the early seasons of Dragon Ball in terms of usage.
- The flavor text in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, as well as the ability icon, is a reference to the anime, Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
- In Kirby Super Star, the Cutter Boomerang was blue whenever it was in use. In most appearances afterwards, it remains yellow when used.
- Kirby could use Link's boomerang after swallowing the latter in the original Super Smash Bros., similar to the Cutter ability. In later Super Smash Bros. games, Link uses a bow and arrow as his neutral B, therefore Kirby gained a bow after swallowing him instead of a boomerang.
- The bill of Cutter Kirby's hat in the games is white, but it is yellow in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!.
- In Kirby's Return to Dream Land, there was originally going to be a Super Ability version of the Cutter ability, but it did not appear in the final version.
- Cutter, along with Animal, Circus, and Spider, are the only abilities to include eyes as part of their design.
- Pre-release screenshots of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards reveal that the colors of Cutter and Needle's ability icons were swapped; Cutter was originally orange and Needle was originally green.[1]